March 7, 2007
A federal judge has ruled that the insurance company for a Bloomfield trucking company involved in a fiery fatal crash on Avon mountain does not have to pay victims and families of those killed. The ruling involves American Crushing and …
March 7, 2007
Miss. Commissioner of Insurance George Dale announced that he has reached an agreement with State Farm Insurance Co. requiring the company to reopen all “slab” cases. The company will identify and review all such claims, identify the amount paid and/or …
March 7, 2007
North Carolina investigators are searching for an alleged co-conspirator in a staged auto accident fraud scheme. Assia Benabbou, 31, of 3101 Exacta Ln., Raleigh, N.C., was arrested on charges of obtaining property under false pretense in an insurance fraud case. …
March 7, 2007
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March 7, 2007
Legislation that would crack down on identity thieves is headed to the floor of the Oklahoma House of Representatives. House Bill 1622, by state Rep. David Derby, increases the penalty for identity theft by up to 10-times the current penalty. …
March 6, 2007
Renewal of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act is “very, very important” for the District of Columbia, yet a federal government plan to help cover natural disasters would be unfair, in the eyes of the insurance regulator who works …
March 6, 2007
The New York State Senate and Assembly on Tuesday passed legislation its bipartisan backers hope will significantly reform the state’s workers’ compensation system and save employers as much as $1 billion. The bill aims to reduce employer costs, which are …
March 6, 2007
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon has ordered Allstate to scrap its property inspection process that led to the cancellation of more than 4,700 homeowners policies and reinstate coverage on those homeowners who got a notice of cancellation as a …
March 6, 2007
The Texas Department of Insurance announced enforcement actions taken by Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during January. The actions include nine license revocations, two license denials and fines and restitution totaling $887,707. Copies of Geeslin’s orders may be obtained …
March 6, 2007
House GOP legislation that increases common sense practices in Oklahoma’s judicial system by creating special business courts passed a vote of the House Judiciary and Public Safety Committee, the state House of Representatives reported. House Bill 2106, by House Speaker …