May 24, 2013
Ohio Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced that two insurance fraud investigations have led to criminal convictions in the Columbus and Cleveland areas. The cases were related to insurance claim padding totaling nearly $20,000. Randall Stewart, …
May 24, 2013
Lewis Center, Ohio-based Modern Medical announced the nationwide roll out of a program designed stop the rise of opioid abuse in the workers’ compensation industry. Opioid Defense Manager (ODM) was launched in November 2012 in a test phase, the company …
May 24, 2013
The National Weather Service says a tornado that traveled seven miles across rural western Kansas during the weekend was an EF4, with winds of 165 to 185 mph. The report from the agency’s Dodge City office follows a survey of …
May 23, 2013
Shark Proof The three I’s in Shark proofing are Insulation –Investment – Influence In the first two installments, we covered Insulation & Investment. Today I finish the series with Influence. As you remember, a ” Shark” is what I …
May 23, 2013
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 …
May 23, 2013
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 …
May 23, 2013
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 …
May 23, 2013
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 …
May 22, 2013
Detroit’s Democratic state House Caucus is laying out an effort to change Michigan’s auto insurance policies. The package of legislation was revealed during a news conference in Detroit. Republicans control the state Legislature. Under the proposal, insurance companies couldn’t use …
May 22, 2013
A St. Louis, Mo.-based insurance company has vowed to add at least 300 employees within five years. The Reinsurance Group of America discussed the hiring spree while breaking ground on a new, $140 million headquarters complex in suburban Chesterfield. RGA …