Monthly Archives: <span>January 2005</span>

Men Don’t Make the Cut in Diamond Scam

United States Attorney Richard Roper announced that Bryan Wilson Taylor, 70, a resident of Dallas and Jerrold Wayne Myers, 67, a resident of Tulsa, Oklahoma, were sentenced recently by the Honorable Jorge Solis, United States District Judge. Taylor pled guilty …

Ariz. County Supervisors Approve Flood Control Project

Arizona’s Pima County supervisors approved the construction of five detention basins to control flooding in downtown and central Tucson. Construction bids for the $17.5 million project will go out in late spring, said Suzanne Shields, director of the county’s flood …

Colo. Airport’s Insurance Jumps after Ebersol Crash

The crash of a corporate jet that killed the son of NBC Sports Chairman Dick Ebersol and two other people has contributed to a 48 percent increase in Colorado-based Montrose Regional Airport’s liability insurance premium. Airport Manager Scot Brownlee said …

Pa. FEMA Public Assistance Hits $21.5 Million

State, county and local governments and certain non-profit organizations in Pennsylvania who suffered losses and damages as a result of flooding from Tropical Storm Ivan in September to date, have received $21.5 million in public assistance funds, according to figures …

USA Technologies’ e-Port Part of Battle Against Theft

Hotels, vending machine operators and bottlers in America are reporting that USA Technologies’ e-Port cashless transaction solution is helping them win the war against vandalism and theft from vending machines. USA Technologies disclosed the findings of a customer survey showing …

Maine Lawmakers Look at Insurance to Plug Budget Gap

As the Maine Legislature opens its 2005 session, lawmakers are reportedly primarily concerned with tax issues, including a proposal that would tax insurance premiums to fund retirement health insurance for police and firefighters. “With the state facing a budget shortfall …

Kan. Gov. Requests Help for Ice-Stricken Counties

Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius signed a letter to President George W. Bush earlier this week, requesting federal assistance to help Kansans recover from the effects of the severe ice storms that hit the state Jan. 3-5, which left thousands without …

N.J. Man Sentenced in ‘Give Up’ Scam

New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Director Vaughn McKoy and Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Greta Gooden-Brown announced that a Hudson County man has been sentenced for his role in an automobile “give up” scam. According to Gooden-Brown, Israel Rivera, 34, of …

N.J. No Fault Decisions Available Online

The National Arbitration Forum has a new on-line application that will provide the text of arbitrator decisions issued in No-Fault Insurance Personal Injury Protection disputes in New Jersey. This addition to the program’s web service offers access to decision and …

New U.K. Database Tackles Auto Insurance Fraud

Where there are cars there are accidents, and where there are accidents there are insurance claims, which unfortunately are too often phony. The U.K. has announced a new measure to try and combat this kind of fraud, which the Association …