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

Xactware Reports Hawaii Most Expensive State to Fix Homes in 2004

If one’s home was damaged in 2004, Hawaii was the most expensive state in which to have it repaired. With prices more than 47 points higher than the national average, Hawaii heads the list released by Xactware Inc. Xactware provides …

Owner of N.Y. Bridge Painting Business Climbs the Ladder to Insurance Fraud

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, New York State Workers’ Compensation Board Fraud Inspector General John Burgher, Jr., State Insurance Fund Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Ross, and State Police Superintendent Wayne Bennett announced the guilty plea of a Williamsville man …

FEMA Post-Hurricane Presence in Florida Continues

Although the application period to apply for federal and state of Florida disaster assistance ended on Feb. 28, other deadlines are pending and important services continue to be available to individuals and communities affected by the four hurricanes of 2004. …

Pa. AG Sues Contractor Following Complaints

Pennsylvania Attorney General Tom Corbett has filed a lawsuit against a Lycoming County contractor accused of accepting consumers’ money for home improvement work that he failed to finish or was shoddy. The suit follows an investigation into complaints from homeowners …

Mold May Be Present in Flood-Damaged Ohio Homes

Ohio homes that were affected by the severe winter storms and flooding that began Dec. 22, could be harboring mold. “Mold is a significant problem after flooding and proper cleanup is critical to ensure it doesn’t affect you or your …

Calif. Trio Arrested for Auto Insurance Fraud

On March 16, investigators from the Fresno County Urban Organized Auto Insurance Fraud Task Force and officers from the Stockton Police Department arrested Amberjeet Kaur Gill (aka Amber Gill, Amber Jeet Kaur Gill, Harjinder Kaur Gill), of Stockton; Pete Vargas, …

A.M. Best Affirms FSR for Chubb

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A++ (Superior) of the property/casualty subsidiaries of The Chubb Corporation. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the existing senior debt ratings of “aa-” of Chubb and Chubb Executive Risk Inc., the …

Univ. of Colorado Hospital Settles Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE Liability

Acting United States Attorney Bill Leone and Colorado Attorney General John Suthers announced that the United States and the State of Colorado have agreed to settle several claims that University of Colorado Hospital improperly billed the Medicare and Medicaid programs …

Students Address Teenage Vehicle Deaths with Program

A group of teenagers from across the country are hoping to convince their friends that risky behavior behind the wheel can lead to death. The program is called Project Ignition http://www.sfprojectignition.com ). Sponsored by State Farm and coordinated by the …

Okla. House Leadership Urges Senate Passage of Lawsuit Reform Bill

Oklahoma House of Representatives Speaker Todd Hiett urged the state Senate to act now to pass what he called true lawsuit reform in the form of House Bill 2047, the Justice and Common Sense Act, which was recently passed by …