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MAXIMUS Launches Bill Review Services for California Workers’ Comp Program

MAXIMUS, a provider of government services worldwide, announced the launch of operations under two separate two-year contracts with the California Division of Workers’ Compensation to provide independent medical review and independent bill review services. The combined value of both contracts …

Progressive to Open 9 New Service Centers in 2013

In 2013, Progressive Insurance will open nine new service centers across the country, taking the total count to 63. Progressive will open locations all over the country in 2013: Silver Spring, Md. Malvern, Pa. South Plainfield, N.J. Pasadena, Calif. La …

Security First Improves Disaster Recovery With New Social Media Technology

With hurricane season a few weeks away, Security First Insurance Company, the fourth largest homeowners insurance provider in Florida, has developed a new platform aimed at speeding up the response time and recovery process for its nearly 180,000 policyholders in …

Symbility Partners With Donan

Symbility Solutions, a provider of cloud-based and smartphone/tablet-enabled claims technology for the property and casualty insurance industry, announced that Donan, a nationwide forensic investigation firm, has signed a multi-year agreement to integrate Symbility into its operations. As part of the …

ACE Acquires Personal Lines Insurer ABA Seguros in Mexico

ACE Limited announced that it has completed the acquisition of Mexican personal lines insurer ABA Seguros from Ally Financial Inc. for approximately $690 million in cash, after a $175 million pre-closing dividend taken by the seller. With more than 50 …

Crowe Paradis Services Corporation Rebranded as ISO Crowe Paradis

Crowe Paradis Services Corporation, a Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) services provider to the property/casualty insurance industry, announced that it has completed the first step in a rebranding program. Crowe Paradis Services Corporation will be known as ISO Crowe Paradis. The …

CompWest Partners With Phoenix Risk Management to Write Workers’ Comp Coverage

CompWest Insurance Company, part of the Accident Fund Holdings family, recently partnered with Phoenix Risk Management Insurance Services to write workers’ compensation insurance for specific classes in the health care industry. The program targets California operations with an annual premium …

HailStrike Offers New Storm Tracking Products

HailStrike, a provider of instant meteorological data that equips insurers, adjusters, roofing companies and other service industries whose customers are impacted by severe weather, announced two new products. Aniswath, a patent pending algorithm provides density, duration and direction of hail …

AGI and Willis Partner to Provide Claim Closure Service

Alan Gray, Inc. (AGI), the recognized industry leader in the international Insurance and Financial Services industry, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Willis North America, the global risk advisor and insurance broker, to provide the insurance market with …

Travelers Introduces Medical Center of Excellence

Travelers understands the importance that employers place on effective management of the medical component of workers compensation and other property/casualty claims. With medical costs approaching 60 percent of workers compensation claim costs today and projected to increase to 67 percent …