A new U.S. government report indicates that the private U.S. insurance industry would be placed under enormous strain without government intervention if there were a major terrorist or catastrophic event or series of events. It also finds that the U.S. …
The National Safety Council will present its 2005 Green Cross for Safety Medallion to Liberty Mutual Group and its Chairman, President and CEO Edmund F. (Ted) Kelly at this evening. Established in 1999, The Green Cross for Safety award recognizes …
New Hampshire state senators seem more interested in a House plan to address the cost of medical malpractice insurance than a bill from one of their own. The proposal before the Senate Judiciary Committee is based on a system in …
Employees bringing age discrimination suits against their employers no longer need to prove that the discrimination by their employer was intentional, the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled. In a 5-3 decision written by Justice Paul Stevens, 84, the majority held …
A report, prepared by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), entitled “The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment,” concludes that many of the planet’s essential systems are endangered, primarily due to human activity. It warns that, if left unchecked, the consequences could be …
Governor Donald L. Carcieri has submitted a package of legislative proposals that seeks to make Rhode Island’s roadways safer by targeting drunk drivers, aggressive drivers, and drivers who do not wear their safety belts. The package was went before the …
Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler announced recently that he is closing the voluntary Market Assistance Program (MAP) for medical malpractice insurance due to a lack of business. Kreidler pointed out that the availability of medical malpractice insurance is improving and …
Sedgwick Claims Management Services Inc. (Sedgwick CMS) announced that Barry Bloom has joined the national claims and productivity management services organization as senior vice president and director of integrated services. As director of integrated services, Bloom will coordinate the activities …
Arizona-based Preferred Medical Claim Solutions (PMCS) (www.pmcsaz.com) has contracted with RMSCO Inc. (www.rmscoinc.com), a Third Party Administrator (TPA) located in Liverpool, NY. RMSCO, an SBPA User, has been a provider in self-funding of medical claims for nearly 25 years. RMSCO …
North Dakota Gov. John Hoeven announced the recent signing of Senate Bill 2151 for intrastate mutual aid. “Emergency personnel and first responders in North Dakota do an outstanding job,” Hoeven said. “Where jurisdictions don’t have mutual aid agreements in place, …