New Jersey Criminal Justice Director Vaughn McKoy announced that the Division of Criminal Justice – Office of Insurance Fraud Prosecutor has obtained a State Grand Jury indictment which charges a Monmouth County chiropractor with insurance fraud for allegedly filing more …
Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AA-‘ insurer financial strength rating to American Reinsurance Company (AmRe). The Rating Outlook is Stable. Fitch’s rating on AmRe reflects its view that the company is a core subsidiary of Munich Reinsurance Company (Munich Re). …
The American Insurance Association (AIA) has called Illinois’ new workers’ compensation law an assortment of benefit increases and unproven reforms that may ultimately only inflate costs. “The few provisions of the new law intended to rein in costs are outweighed …
In a combined effort to combat fraud and protect workers from serious injury and death, Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has cited a Tacoma roofing contractor for workers’ compensation fraud and multiple safety violations. An industrial insurance audit …
Colorado Farm Bureau Insurance Company (CFBI) announced that Jack Anderson has joined the company as CEO/general manager. Anderson fills the position recently vacated by Kent Fairchild, who retired in June after years of service to the company. Anderson has 31 …
Engle Martin & Associates Inc., an independent loss adjustment firm, has opened an office in New York City headed by Brian Fell, who joined the company earlier this year. Fell, former assistant vice president of Marsh Inc., will serve as …
Physicians in New Jersey have gained a new insurance provider as the New Jersey Healthcare Providers Insurance Exchange (NJHPIX) opened June 29. Following nearly a year of planning and cooperative interaction with the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, …
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) said it is pleased that Nissan Motor Company recently ceased running a car commercial that focused on speeding and reckless driving. In his July 12 letter to Nissan requesting the ad be pulled, …
Eight individuals have been apprehended in West Palm Beach, Fla. for attempting to claim more than $120,000 in auto insurance theft benefits; but, there was one hitch, they attempted to “ditch” the vehicles by selling them to undercover officers. According …
Diamond Triumph Auto Glass Inc., a provider of auto glass services, has acquired the retail auto and fabrication glass assets of Settles Glass Companies Inc. Settles Glass provides complete glass service for auto and home glass customers. The acquisition will …