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Marathon Bombing Victims Urged to Apply for Funds

The administrator of the Boston Marathon victims’ compensation fund said just five people have filed applications as of Tuesday, and is urging those affected by the blasts to fill out the paperwork before time runs out. The families of the …

Moore, Oklahoma Tornado Damage Estimated at More than $2B

The Oklahoma Insurance Department says a preliminary estimate suggests the cost of the tornado that hit the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore could be more than $2 billion. Spokeswoman Calley Herth told The Associated Press that the early tally of …

Byrne Named Chair of The Council of Employee Benefits Executives

Tim Byrne, vice president and partner at Wisconsin-based M3 Insurance, has been named chair of the Council of Employee Benefits Executives (CEBE), effective June 1, 2013. The Council of Employee Benefits Executives is a standing working committee of The Council …

UK Insurer Marketform Expands into U.S. Hospital PL Market

Lloyd’s specialist underwriter Marketform will commence underwriting hospital professional liability, comprising medical malpractice and associated general liability insurance, in the United States effective June 1, 2013. Marketform will initially enter the hospital professional liability insurance market with plans to expand …

Illinois Lawmakers Seek Disaster Declaration in 16 Counties

Illinois’ congressional delegation has asked President Obama to add 16 Illinois counties to the list of those eligible to receive disaster aid after last month’s flooding. The letter was sent to support a similar request by Gov. Pat Quinn. Quinn …

Wisconsin Bill Would Require $50 Tobacco Use Fee for Health Insurance

Wisconsin state workers who smoke would have to pay $50 more per month for health insurance under a Gov. Scott Walker proposal that has won approval by the Legislature’s budget committee. The Joint Finance Committee on voted 13-3 to approve …

National Group Praises Hawaii Cellphone Driving Law

A national nonprofit is cheering Hawaii’s new law that prohibits people from holding cellphones and other portable electronics while driving. Jonathan Adkins from the Governors Highway Safety Association in Washington says Hawaii’s law is tougher than laws in most other …

U.S. Senate Passes Bill with Kansas River Levee Funding

The U.S. Senate has approved a bill that includes funding aimed at improving Topeka’s levee system along the Kansas River. The bill approved in the Senate would provide about $15.7 million in federal matching funds for Topeka to correct problems …

Feds Take Over California High-Risk Insurance Program

About 17,000 Californians with serious medical problems will be moved from a state-run stopgap health insurance program to a federal plan starting in July, ensuring they will have no break in medical coverage until the national health care reforms kick …

Safety Board: ATF Blocking Texas Plant Blast Probe

Federal agents and the state fire marshal have effectively barred a federal safety panel from the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others, hampering its investigation, the panel’s chairman said. In …

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