Monthly Archives: <span>May 2009</span>

Personality, Good Time Management Are Key to Claims Success

With its acquisition in early 2009 of the international businesses of GAB Robins (excluding its UK operations) and the U.S. forensic engineering firm, EFI Global, Cunningham Lindsey became the second largest property casualty insurance claims adjusting and risk management firm …

Oklahoma House Gives Final Passage to Lemon Law

Angie Gallant wore a broad smile Monday as the Oklahoma House provided a successful conclusion to the Broken Arrow woman’s five-year campaign and passed a bill to strengthen consumer protections for Oklahomans who buy defective cars and trucks. “It feels …

Louisiana Proposal Would Ban Use of Cell Phone While Driving

A Louisiana House committee has approved a ban on motorists using hand-held cell phone users while driving. The transportation committee approved the bill by Rep. Austin Badon, a New Orleans Democrat, with a 12-3 vote. Badon sponsored a similar bill …

Nebraska Highway Fatalities on Track for Record Low

Nebraska Office of Highway Safety reports that roadway fatalities are down 16 percent compared to this time a year ago. According to the latest data from the state, there were 63 deaths on Nebraska road in the first part of …

Ohio Joins in Objecting to Chrysler Sale for Workers’ Comp Reasons

The state of Ohio has joined Michigan in its objection to the pending sale of Chrysler LLC because of workers’ compensation issues. Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray said his office filed a limited objection to the pending Chrysler sale in …

Best Affirms Travelers Ratings; Changes Outlook to Positive

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of Travelers Group, its P/C members and affiliate, Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (TCSA) and TCSA’s affiliate, the UK-based Travelers Casualty …

Three Suspects Arrested in Connection With Fresno Auto Fraud

Three Fresno, Calif., individuals were charged with felony insurance fraud in two separate criminal cases, the California Department of Insurance reported. Harjinder Singh was arrested May 6. Singh was additionally charged with felony arson and perjury. In a separate case, …

New York Man Charged with Torching Defunct Nightclub

A suburban Albany, New York businessman remains jailed on charges he burned down a defunct rock club he’d recently acquired. Town of Colonie police say 43-year-old Akiva Abraham of Rexford is being held without bail Monday after being charged with …

Explosion at Delaware Refinery Rattles Homes, but Causes No Injuries

Firefighters contained a blaze early Monday caused by an explosion overnight at an oil refinery in. The blast rattled nearby homes but caused no injuries. A fireball at Sunoco Inc.’s Marcus Hook facility lit up the sky Sunday night at …

Connecticut Testing More Secure Driver’s Licenses

Some Connecticut drivers will soon be getting a look at new licenses with enhanced security feature. Gov. M. Jodi Rell says the Department of Motor Vehicles will begin testing newly designed license and non-driver identification cards that with beefed up …