“President Bush’s signature puts class action reform across the finish line, making winners of businesses held hostage by frivolous lawsuits and consumers who have received nothing more than worthless settlement coupons,” said Melissa Shelk, vice president of federal affairs for …
Crawford & Company International Inc. announced that Mauricio Alonso has been appointed senior vice president, regional director of the Company’s Latin America and Caribbean operations. Alonso will be a member of Crawford’s International Management Team and will assume his new …
A legislative initiative promoted by Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher has successfully passed the state House of Representatives. The Governor thanked the House and its leadership for acting in a bipartisan manner and quickly passing House Bill 278, the Small Business …
Finding ways to keep patients safer during surgical or medical procedures is the number one objective of the newest Emmi, Expectation Management and Medical Information program unveiled by Chicago-based Rightfield Solutions. The Patient Safety Emmi will reportedly help patients become …
California’s State Compensation Insurance Fund’s Board of Directors have appointed James Tudor as acting president. Tudor has served as executive vice president since Jan. 1, 2003. When Dianne Oki announced her retirement earlier this month, Board Chair Jeanne Cain announced …
New Jersey Division of Criminal Justice Director Vaughn McKoy announced that a State Farm Insurance Company employee has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $19,000 by creating fraudulent insurance claims checks. According to McKoy and Insurance Fraud Prosecutor Greta Gooden-Brown, …
In a bipartisan vote, an Oklahoma House of Representatives committee moved a comprehensive workers’ compensation reform package past its first hurdle, the House Media Services Division reported. The House Judiciary Committee passed House Bill 2046 by a vote of 8 …
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) has reportedly reinvigorated a state program, which provides information and assistance to injured workers through monthly workshops at local DWC offices. “In the midst of this much-needed overhaul of the workers’ comp system, …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) of the Unitrin Property and Casualty Insurance Group (Unitrin) (Dallas). The rating outlook is negative. A.M. Best has also affirmed the financial strength ratings of A (Excellent) of …
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) of Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s (Horace Mann) (Springfield, Ill.) property/casualty insurance operating subsidiaries. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the debt ratings of “bbb-” on $100 million 6.625% senior …