A report from Japan’s Kyodo News Agency notes that Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. plan to electronically store application documents for automobile and other types of insurance contracts, starting next April, in a bid to save costs and …
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has ruled that roving checks for drivers under the influence of alcohol are legal. The ruling upheld the 2003 conviction of Greg Beaman, of Pittsburgh, who was stopped by Pittsburgh police in 2001. He appealed his …
United States Attorney Kenneth Wainstein announced that Darryl Lamont Barnes, 27, formerly of the 6000 block of 8th Street, NW, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of Involuntary Manslaughter for the Feb. 19, 2002, death of Ray Berry …
InsureWorx, an industry participant in providing software solutions to the workers’ compensation carrier market, announced that Yukon Workers’ Compensation Health and Safety Board (YWCHSB) has selected InsureWorx to conduct an “Inception Phase” that will focus on determining how PowerComp J2EE …
The Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) has called on California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi to overhaul outdated rules that have allowed “Association Health Plans” to sell patients so-called “insurance” that offers no financial security in the event of …
An 8.6 percent statewide increase and 37.9 to 39.7 percent increases in the coastal section of Miami-Dade County and inland sections of Broward County, Fla. have been requested by State Farm Insurance. The request cited higher rebuilding costs and higher …
According to the American Medical Association (AMA), 21 states are “in crisis” and lack sufficient medical specialists to treat its population. In response, Doctor’s Advocate has been formed to reverse this crisis in Pennsylvania. Doctor’s Advocate, launched Aug. 1, reportedly …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help Hawaii fight the Nanakuli Brush Fire burning near Oahu’s Honolulu County communities of Nanakuli and Palehua. Michael Brown, under secretary …
A new study shows that a dramatic shift in behavior by parents to place children in a back seat of vehicles, coupled with increased use of child safety seats and safety belts, resulted in an 18 percent reduction in overall …
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson recently issued an Executive Order declaring a state of emergency along the New Mexico-Mexico border, specifically in Doña Ana, Luna, Grant, and Hidalgo counties. The Governor made the announcement following a helicopter and ground tour …