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

Ore. Gov. Reacts to Tsunami Devastation

As people from around the world look to help survivors of last month’s deadly earthquake and killer tsunamis in Southeast Asia, Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski released the following statement: “Clearly the devastation in Southeastern Africa and Eastern Asia has grown …

Goodyear Rides Off with $159 Million in Settlement

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said Monday that it will receive approximately $159 million from certain insurance companies as settlement for a lawsuit previously filed by the tiremaker. The $159 million will be paid to the company in installments …

Crawford Unveils Southern Calif. Office

Crawford & Company (www.crawfordandcompany.com) is re-establishing its presence in Southern California by its opening of a new risk management services office in Brea. The Brea office, which will reportedly enhance Crawford’s operational and marketing abilities in California, opened in November …

Men Sentenced in Illegal Asbestos Removal Case

Thomas Sansonetti, Assistant Attorney General for the Justice Department’s Environment and Natural Resources Division and Glenn Suddaby, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York announced that Alex Salvagno, 39, of Loudon, New York, and his father, Raul Salvagno, …

Depending on Viewpoint, Reaction to TDI Credit Scoring Study Results Varies

The Texas Department of Insurance has released its Report to the 79th Legislature on the use of credit scoring by the insurance industry. In announcing the report TDI said preliminary findings from the study “indicate a strong relationship between credit …

Former Ill. Agent Sentenced for Defrauding Clients

A Morgan County man, James G. Kent, 42, of Jacksonville, Illinois, was sentenced recently to a term of 21 months in federal prison for defrauding clients of his insurance business, as announced by Jan Paul Miller, United States Attorney for …

TDI Reports to Legislature on Credit Scoring Study

The Texas Department of Insurance announced it has completed a “Report to the 79th Legislature – Use of Credit Information by Insurers,” which details a recently conducted a legislatively mandated study on the use of credit scoring. TDI said the …

Ohio Gov. Declares Emergency for Highland County

Ohio Gov. Bob Taft has declared an emergency in Highland County as a result of the recent severe weather storm, bringing the total number of counties to receive state emergency assistance to 21. “Ohioans have shown extreme compassion during this …

Ariz. Medical Transport Manager Sentenced in Scam

Paul Promaj, the manager of a Cochise County (Arizona) medical transportation contractor called Angel Transport, was sentenced recently to five years in prison after he was reportedly found guilty in July of fraud, theft and money laundering in a mileage …

Halliburton: Asbestos Settlement is Final, Non-Appealable

Halliburton announced on Monday that the District Court’s affirmation order and the Bankruptcy Court’s order confirming the plan of reorganization filed by DII Industries, Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) and other affected Halliburton subsidiaries are now final and non-appealable. “This …