The Association of British Insurers (ABI) has launched a consultation on possible changes to its “Statement of Best Practice for Critical Illness Insurance”, based on proposals developed by its Critical Illness Working Party. The Association’s bulletin said any changes would …
Julie M. Sagil has been promoted by Tampa, Fla.-based CHOICE Medical Management Services, LLC to director of provider management and bill review operations. Sagil was previously director of network operations. Her duties have been expanded to also include CHOICE’s Medical …
Clarence Parnell of Vicksburg, Miss. and Sarah Tolbert of Pensacola, Fla. have been indicted by a grand jury and face federal charges of soliciting bribes while doing relief work after Hurricane Ivan hit the Florida Panhandle last September. Parnell is …
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has terminated immediate rulemaking efforts to add a high-speed offset frontal crash test to its current occupant protection requirements, citing the prospect of unintended safety consequences. Agency testing has suggested that some manufacturers …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced that its 2005 site-specific targeting (SST) plan will focus on approximately 4,400 high-hazard worksites for unannounced comprehensive inspections over the coming year. “Our targeted inspection program maximizes the effectiveness of our inspection resources …
Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle on Friday announced a $30,000 emergency housing grant for the victims of Thursday night’s series of tornadoes that hit central and southern Wisconsin. “This grant will ensure that those who had their homes destroyed can continue …
More that $4 million is disaster payments have been provided to aid Alabama applicants following Hurricane Dennis on July 10. Federal and state disaster officials have received more than 11,000 applications for disaster assistance, which includes housing assistance and payments …
The Board of Directors of The Progressive Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $.03 per common share payable Sept. 30, 2005, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Sept. 9, 2005. The Progressive Group of Insurance …
Flooding from Hurricane Ivan’s rain and storm surges prompted more than a billion dollars in claims, making it the costliest hurricane of 2004, U.S. officials said. Ivan’s damage also made it the third most costly natural disaster in U.S. history, …
North Carolina-based MJM Investigations Inc., an international insurance investigations firm providing investigative solutions to the insurance industry, announced the appointment of John Halliday as vice president of Technology. Halliday comes to MJM with more than 26 years of experience in …