Philadelphia Insurance Companies announced the addition of Public Library Coverage to their existing Public Entity Product. The policy provides coverage for property, automobile, general liability, inland marine, crime, boiler and machinery and umbrella lines of business for Public Libraries. Eligible …
With the possibility that severe weather associated with Hurricane Katrina will cause heavy rains and potential flooding, Ohio Department of Insurance Director Ann Womer Benjamin is urging Ohioans to plan for emergency situations and review their insurance policies. The National …
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed new requirements for child safety seat manufacturers that choose to make booster seats for older and heavier children. The new proposal requires these manufacturers to build seats capable of protecting children up …
XactiMed, a provider of claims, remittance and denial management revenue cycle solutions to the healthcare industry, announced New Mexico-based St. Vincent Regional Medical Center has implemented its claims processing and management revenue cycle product suite. “St. Vincent Regional Medical Center …
S & C Claims Services, on behalf of Builders Insurance Company, has reportedly already racked up five convictions this year for workers’ comp fraud. In addition, S & C Claims Services has sent at least one other fraudulent claimant packing, …
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff has encouraged farmers, particularly in Western Pennsylvania, to begin preparing for the potential of heavy rains and flooding related to what was once Hurricane Katrina. “Forecasters are predicting heavy rains and possible flooding for parts …
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help Nevada fight the Chance fire burning near the communities of Ryndon, Osino and Elburz in Elko County. Michael Brown, under …
An emergency rule capping adjuster’s fees at 10 percent of the claim payment has been issued in Florida to prevent Hurricane Katrina’s victims from becoming “gouged” by public insurance adjusters. In addition to limiting fees, the rule contains other consumer …
On Sept. 1, 2005, the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission is abolished and the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) begins at the Texas Department of Insurance. This transition is the result of House Bill 7, a major reform bill passed by …
Shareholders of Conseco, Inc., Carmel, Ind., re-elected eight directors at the company’s annual meeting. The newly re-elected directors are: * R. Glenn Hilliard, 62, Conseco’s executive chairman, former chairman, chief executive officer and member of the executive committee for ING …