Monthly Archives: <span>August 2014</span>

More Insured Drivers in Wyoming

A new study finds that about 35,800 motorists, or 8.7 percent, are uninsured in Wyoming. The study by the Insurance Research Council says Wyoming has the 13th lowest uninsured rate in the nation. Nationally, 12.6 percent of U.S. motorists don’t …

Texas Insurance Department Names Davis Associate Commissioner of Fraud Unit

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) appointed Chris Davis as the new associate commissioner of TDI’s Fraud Unit. Davis is a licensed Texas attorney and peace officer. He was previously employed as a managing associate at the Kroll Security Group. …

SBA Offers Loans for Massachusetts Tornado Damage Repairs

The federal Small Business Administration is offering low-interest loans to Massachusetts residents and businesses to repair property damage from the tornado that hit Revere on July 28. The tornado brought winds of up to 120 mph and was deemed an …

Atlas General Insurance Services Named One of the Best Places to Work in San Diego in 2014 by the San Diego Business Journal

San Diego, CA, 8/12/2014 – Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC, has been named as one of the 2014 Best Places to Work in San Diego by the San Diego Business Journal. This is the fourth consecutive year that Atlas General …

Former Bank Employee, Robbery Co-Conspirator Charged With Workers’ Comp Fraud

A California woman was arrested on charges related to her allegedly submitting a fraudulent workers’ compensation claim for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder associated with a robbery, that she actually assisted in staging, at a bank where she worked as …

Tenco Services Announces New Subsidiary

Tenco Services Inc. announced a new subsidiary, Tenco Marine and Transportation Services (TMTS), specializing in inland marine surveys, truck liability claims and motor truck cargo claims. Visit www.tencomts.com for more information. Adjusters may send assignments via email to claims@tencomts.com Source: …

Investigation Into Nascar Crash That Killed Young Race Car Driver

Tony Stewart’s about-face decision to skip yesterday’s Nascar race a day after his car struck and killed a fellow driver in a sprint car event was the right thing to do, according to a crisis manager. “The worst thing he …

California Windshield Repairer Ordered To Pay Insurer $1.4M

The owner of a Sonoma County windshield repair business accused in a fraudulent billing scheme has been ordered to pay Allstate Insurance and the state of California more than $1.4 million. The Santa Rosa Press Democrat reported the judgment against …

Evacuation Order Lifted for 700 Homes Near Wildfire

Residents near a Columbia Gorge wildfire have been permitted to return to their homes, though officials warned them to remain on alert. The Oregon Department of Forestry says Saturday that it has lifted the evacuation order for 740 residences. The …

Car Strikes Arkansas Sheriff’s Helicopters

Arkansas police say a man has been hospitalized after his car flew into the air and struck two grounded law enforcement helicopters. The Baxter Bulletin reports a 71-year-old driver launched his car off of an 8-foot retaining wall next to …