Diversified Product Inspections Inc., a provider of independent product failure analysis, air contamination and fire investigations for the insurance industry, has unveiled a new program called “Rapid Reports–Reports in 5 Business Days.” W. Warren Wankelman, vice president of marketing, noted, …
Louisiana Attorney General Charles C. Foti, Jr., reported that special agents from his office, in a joint effort with members of the fraud section of the Louisiana Department of Insurance, arrested Walter Glenn McMillan, Jr., 4705 Shadeland Drive, Baton Rouge, …
According to Lloyd’s newly released annual underwriter survey, “managing the insurance cycle as the most important challenge facing the global industry for the second year running.” The survey also found that “nearly 90 per cent of underwriters believe that windstorm …
California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced new workers’ compensation regulations that will require all insurers to submit certification forms that verify that claims adjusters and medical bill reviewers meet the new minimum standards of training and/or experience. Effective Wednesday, …
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco recently outlined a $7.5 billion draft proposal for housing assistance for underinsured and uninsured homeowners. According to the Associated Press, among the key points are: –The plan hinges on $4.2 billion in federal aid that Congress …
Insurance companies have until May to decide whether to hike their homeowners rates 15 percent in Louisiana, to make up for losses caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The firms must pay 15 percent of their 2004 earnings to the …
Spanish-speaking workers in the construction industry will reportedly benefit from information featured in the updated version of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) eTool de Construcción – La Prevención De Fatalidades, posted to OSHA’s Web site this week. “The …
State and federal officials announced a wildfire Mitigation Outreach Partnership with Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores, 530 South George Nigh Expressway in McAlester, Oklahoma beginning Feb. 23. Specialists will provide information about wildfire mitigation to assist people who experienced damages as …
Launching the second year of their co-sponsored safety program designed to reduce the leading cause of fatalities among children, Gov. Janet Napolitano, the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, the Arizona Department of Public Safety and 21st Century Insurance will host …
Mid-Continent General Agency is expanding its medical professional and general liability insurance program for small hospitals to all 50 states. Hospitals with under 100 staffed beds are eligible, as well as critical access, rural/community and certain specialty hospitals. The program …