Monthly Archives: <span>February 2006</span>

Report Says 87% of Brits Without Medical Insurance Don’t Want Coverage

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c32712) announced the addition of UK Private Medical Insurance 2005 to their offering. With premium rate increases in private medical insurance leading to a decline in individual subscriber numbers, the market has been stalling in recent years. …

30 Days Left for Ala. Residents to Register for Disaster Assistance

Alabamians who suffered damages from Hurricane Katrina have 30 days left to register for disaster assistance, according to state and federal officials. March 11 is the last day to register. Homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage from the …

Engle Martin & Associates Names Gambell as Senior VP for TPA Division

Engle Martin & Associates Inc., an independent loss adjustment firm, has promoted J. Robert Gambell to senior vice president of Engle Martin Claims Administration Services (EMCAS), the TPA division of the company. Gambell, who has been in the industry for …

Colo. Bill Denying Workers’ Comp to Illegal Immigrants Dies in Committee

A Colorado proposal to deny workers’ compensation benefits to illegal immigrants injured on their jobs has died in a Senate Business, Labor and Technology Committee. Republican Sen. Greg Brophy’s bill 98 would have barred any “unauthorized alien” from receiving workers’ …

ACG Ranks Second in Nation for Collision Repair Customer Satisfaction

The Auto Club Group (ACG) — holding company for the Auto Club Insurance Association (ACIA) and six AAA affiliates in the Midwest (including AAA Michigan) — is ranked second in the nation for collision repair satisfaction, according to J.D. Power …

AIG Settlement Includes $343 Million to States for Workers’ Comp Errors

As part of its record $1.6 billion overall settlement with state and federal officials for fraud and improper accounting, American International Group will pay states $343.5 million for underpayment of workers compensation premiums taxes and residual market assessments. The combined …

Fairfax Sees Q4 Loss of $318M

Toronto-based Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited had a net loss of $318.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2005 and $497.9 million for the 2005 year. The falls come after absorbing losses from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma during the fourth …

Miss. Residents Reminded of Deadline to Purchase Flood Insurance

While many Mississippians continue to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, the official start of the hurricane season on June 1, 2006 is fast approaching. Because it takes 30 days after purchase for a new policy to take effect, …

Okla. Wildfire Damage Prevention Info Available in Bixby, Claremore

State and federal officials reported a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) Mitigation Outreach Partnership with Lowe’s Home Improvement Stores, 11114 South Memorial Drive in Bixby and 1746 South Lynn Riggs Boulevard in Claremore. …

C.A.R. Urging Senate for ‘YES’ Vote on Sen. Cornyn Amendment

The Coalition for Asbestos Reform, (C.A.R.) on Thursday urged the U.S. Senate to vote “YES” on the amendment to S.852 presented by Senator John Cornyn of Texas, which sets forth a medical criteria approach to asbestos reform, similar to the …