Many victims of Hurricane Wilma have reportedly called the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) to register for disaster assistance and, afterwards, received a loan application from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Recovery officials are urging everyone …
Nearly 10,000 Washington consumers with health insurance from MEGA Life and Health Insurance Company of Oklahoma (MEGA) may be entitled to additional coverage for doctor visits. An investigation launched by the Office of the Insurance Commissioner’s Consumer Protection division on …
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) announced several classes around Ohio to help prevent workplace accidents and reduce costs. Employers and employees from a variety of fields can gain information about workplace safety in their specific industries. Through safety …
San Jose, CA – Matrix Absence Management Inc., one of the nation’s leading integrated claims services firms, today announced a strategic alliance with TechHealth, a nationwide specialty network for ancillary medical services. Matrix claims professionals will use TechHealth for diagnostic …
Los Angeles-based SCPIE Holdings Inc., a provider of healthcare liability insurance, reported results for its third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 30, 2005. For the 2005 third quarter, SCPIE reported a net loss of $3.1 million, or $0.33 per …
The U.S . Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is advising victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to check for identification when approached by post-disaster officials. “It is unfortunate when disaster victims become targets for fraud, identity …
The CPCU Society has announced its new officers and governors, effective immediately. The following officers have been officially elected: The CPCU Society’s incoming president, Millicent W. Workman, CPCU, CPIW, is a Risk Management Consultant based in Memphis, Tenn.. CPCU Society …
The Bermuda-based PXRE Group Ltd. also fell victim to the third quarter disaster, posting a net loss of $317.3 million, compared to a net loss of $73.2 million in the third quarter of 2004, which wasn’t particularly favorable to the …
Caliber Collision Centers, an Irvine, Calif.-based operator of collision repair facilities in California and Texas, announced the grand opening of a 14,000 square foot, collision repair center located in Plano, Texas. According to Dan Pettigrew, president and CEO of Caliber, …
Insurance adjusters are converging on Orlando this morning to regroup and then after short meetings, be assigned to Florida’s southwest and southeast coasts, where they begin to access the damage caused by Hurricane Wilma’s march across the state. Several adjusters …