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

Miss. Man Jailed in Insurance Scam to Finish Sentence at Home

Thurston Little, a Corinth, Miss., businessman sentenced for his role in an insurance scam run by Martin Frankel, apparently will be allowed to serve the remainder of his federal sentence at home. Little, 74, was sentenced in June 2005 to …

Main Asks Ala. Insurance Board to Reject Request from Senators

Alabama State Finance Director Jim Main has asked the State Employees Insurance Board to reject an application from the Alabama Senate that could mean a significant reduction in the cost of health insurance premiums for senators. Legislators are currently eligible …

Solar Energy Contractor Program

NationsBuilders Insurance Services (“NBIS”) introduces a new insurance product for an emerging solar industry with the SOLAR ENERGY CONTRACTOR PROGRAM. Eligibility: Residential and commercial solar installation and service for swimming pools, water heating and cooling, energy generation and other applications. …

La. Commissioner Wants 100% Participation in Flood Insurance Program

For Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon in the best of all possible worlds 100 percent of the citizens in his state would have flood insurance coverage for their homes. As such, Donelon has been on a statewide “Storm Awareness Tour,” …

Ark. Court Reverses Woman’s Arson for Insurance Conviction

The Arkansas Court of Appeals dismissed a Hot Spring County woman’s arson conviction, ruling that prosecutors did not offer proof other than a disputed confession that she set fire to her home. Barbara Fowler was sentenced to 10 years in …

Swett & Crawford Expands Global Insurance Platform

Swett & Crawford announced that as a result of an exclusive partnership with Internex CT LLC, it has expanded its global platform for risk placement expertise and support to the commercial insurance marketplace worldwide. With this new capability, Swett & …

Judge Declines to Throw Out Lawsuit against Robert De Niro

A federal judge declined to dismiss a lawsuit alleging Robert De Niro misrepresented his health on a movie production insurance form. U.S. District Judge Manuel Real denied a motion by the Oscar winner asking the court to toss the suit …

California Construction Sweep Yields 33 Citations

Investigators with the California Economic and Employment Enforcement Coalition (EEEC) recently targeted businesses in the construction industry who were operating illegally, to root out those companies that are avoiding labor, tax and licensing laws, safety and health regulations and carry …

Wildfire Burns on Colorado’s Western Slope

The New Castle Fire burning near Glenwood Springs, Colo., has forced the evacuation of about 90 homes with another 100 on high alert, according to the Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association. In light of the fire, RMIIA is suggesting homeowners …

Calif. Reports Most Agricultural Freeze Claims Settled

California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner says most of the farmers affected by the January 2007 freeze have had their crop insurance claims settled, following his meeting with Fresno-area agricultural leaders yesterday. The briefing took place at a Bee Sweet Citrus …