Monthly Archives: <span>March 2007</span>

Judge Rules Truck in Conn. Avon Mountain Crash Was Uninsured

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 …

State Farm to Reopen Miss. Slab Claims; Scruggs Sees Political Ploy

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 …

One At Large in N.C. Insurance Fraud Case, One Arrested

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. …

InsuranceLister.com – a new alternative to buying insurance leads introduces new features for agents

Columbus, OH – InsuranceLister.com connects interested insurance shoppers directly to local agents or agencies in their area. A company founded by insurance agents for insurance agents, InsuranceLister.com eliminates the need to chase leads, while increasing agent exposure in local markets …

Tougher ID Theft Penalties Headed to Okla. House Floor

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. …

D.C. Chief Hampton Backs Terrorism Insurance, But Not National Cat Plan

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 …

N.Y. Workers’ Comp Reform Sails Through Senate, Assembly

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 …

La. Commissioner Orders Allstate to Reinstate Policyholders

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 …

TDI Orders Nearly $900K in Fines, Restitution in January Actions

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 …

Legislation Creating Business Courts Clears Committee in Okla.

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 …