The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry’s net income after taxes rose 4.4 percent, or $1.2 billion, to $28.8 billion in nine-months 2005 from $27.6 billion in nine-months 2004. Reflecting the industry’s income, its consolidated surplus, or statutory net worth, increased 5.2 …
Disaster officials are urging residents of Alabama’s 11 disaster-declared counties and evacuees to take advantage of the 60 additional days they’ve been given to register for federal and state financial assistance in recovering from losses caused by Hurricane Katrina. The …
As they head into tax season, accountants are being reminded that well over half of claims against accountants come from client tax work. Findings from a claims study conducted by CAMICO Mutual Insurance Company, which specializes in professional liability coverage …
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Safety Council of Northwest Ohio (SCNWO) have signed an alliance to provide safety and health information to employers and employees and share best practices to prevent exposure …
Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler wants to create a new fraud unit to investigate staged traffic accidents. These can involve a network of lawyers, doctors, chiropractors and physical therapists. Kreidler says he’ll request about $2 million in funding from …
The Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation is accepting public comment on proposed rules. All proposed rules may be viewed on the TDI Web site and public comment on proposed rules can be submitted to the Division in …
Residents of south Mississippi expressed joy upon learning that Congress is providing $29 billion in aid for Hurricane Katrina relief. The package includes $11.5 billion to assist homeowners, with grants capped at $150,000 for owner-occupied homes. The state will deduct …
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) reported that federal disaster aid has been made available for South Dakota to supplement state and local recovery efforts in the area struck by a severe …
Guy Carpenter & Company Ltd. reported the release of European Flood Report 2005 – Central and Eastern Europe, a detailed summary and review of 2005 Central and Eastern European flood activity. The report, available in both English and German, also …
Vermont Gov. James Douglas and the Vermont Department of Labor annually recognize employers that have made outstanding achievements in workplace safety and health. The first annual Governor’s Workplace Safety Award was given out last March. The award in the category …