Ohio’s Medical Malpractice Commission has released its interim report (PDF) to the governor and members of the General Assembly, recommending actions that could help stabilize medical malpractice rates in Ohio. “The interim report highlights the Commission’s work to date and …
The Arkansas Workers’ Compensation Commission (AWCC) announced that its 17th annual educational conference will be held Oct. 13 – 15, 2004 in Little Rock. The conference traditionally mixes in-depth study programs with networking opportunities for stakeholders in the workers’ compensation …
The Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission scheduled a public hearing for April 14, 2004. The Commission will take testimony on new and amended rules that were proposed at the Feb. 19 public meeting and published in the Texas Register on March …
A bill intended to curtail the number of lawsuits filed in Oklahoma passed the state House of Representatives with little opposition but lots of amendments. According to the Oklahoma House media division, a compromise version of House Bill 2661 was …
Here Comes Danny! Independent Finance Company Road Show Luncheons will be held March 29-April 2 in different parts of Alabama. Agency principles, office managers, financing managers or other agency decision makers can join Independent Finance Company’s Danny Geoffrion and the …
A fire early Monday morning took the lives of a Tarrant, Alabama family. The fire, which started in the attic, appears to be electrical in nature and likely will be deemed to be an accident. No monetary damages to the …
Standard & Poor’s has revised its counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Florida-based Cumberland Casualty & Surety Co. (CCS) to ‘R’ from ‘Bpi’. This rating action was taken after CCS filed a voluntary petition for rehabilitation with the Florida …
MarketScout released its barometer for the month of February, noting rate reductions among other topics. According to Richard Kerr, chairman and CEO, of MarketScout, “The Lloyds and London Companies market is easing. Despite the almost $1 billion in January claims …
Two Vancouver, Wash.-area construction companies and a Port Angeles contractor are the first to lose their registration as a result of action taken by the Wash. Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) for failure to pay workers’ compensation premiums. The …
The Navigators Group Inc. reported net income of $7,685,000 or $0.80 per diluted share for the year ended Dec. 31, 2003 compared to $16,397,000 or $1.89 per diluted share for the year ended 2002. The net loss for the 2003 …
