Monthly Archives: <span>July 2005</span>

Neb. Man Paralyzed in Crash Loses Fight With Insurer

A man paralyzed in a crash with a Scotts Bluff County, Neb., sheriff’s cruiser that also killed his fiancee lost his fight to get money from the county’s insurance company, according to the Associated Press. The Nebraska Supreme Court rejected …

Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau Looking for New Investment Consultant

The Ohio state insurance fund for injured workers announced it is looking for a new outside consultant to review its investments, according to the Associated Press. The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation said it won’t renew its contract with San …

N.C. Commissioner Warns Seniors: ‘Beware of Aggressive Medicare Advantage Marketing’

North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Jim Long wants senior citizens to be aware of the aggressive marketing of Medicare Advantage plans by insurance companies and for seniors to be aware of what is legal and what resources they can turn to …

Franzese Named V.P., Branch Manager of Burns & Wilcox Tampa, Fla. Office

Burns & Wilcox, a national specialty insurance wholesaler, underwriter and managing general agent headquartered in Farmington Hills, Mich. has appointed Michael Franzese vice president, branch manager of its Tampa, Fla. office. The appointment was announced by Alan Jay Kaufman, chairman, …

Capita to Acquire BDML Connect from BDML Group

Capita Insurance Services, part of The Capita Group Plc (“Capita”), announced today that it is to acquire BDML Connect Ltd from the insurance group BDML. Subject to final Financial Services Authority approval, Capita Insurance Services will acquire BDML Connect for …

Miami-Dade Woman Accused of Making False FEMA Claim, Pleads Guilty

A Miami-Dade woman who received $12,359.39 from FEMA for damage claimed to a house she no longer owned has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud, the U.S. Attorney’s Office told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. Miranda Woodard, 36, was …

U.S. Rep. Seeks to Halt Denial of Insurance Due to Travel Plans

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., was outraged when she applied for additional life insurance and was denied because she might travel to Israel at some unspecified point. So now she’s planning to file a bill to prevent the practice. …

AEGON to Sell Life Insurance Through Banks in China

AEGON-CNOOC Life Insurance Company Ltd., the 50/50 joint venture of AEGON with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), has signed national cooperation agreements with two leading banks in the People’s Republic of China: the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China …

Pensacola, Fla.’s Gasoline Supplies ‘Dry Up’ After Hurricane Dennis

In the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis, Pensacola, Fla. gasoline station owners and employees are pleading with suppliers to make more deliveries. The gasoline shortage is due to area resident’s reaction to Hurricane Dennis, when the storm threatened the area, they …

Survey Says: Myths About the Cost of Auto Insurance Persist

The color of a car influences how much it costs to insure it, Comprehensive coverage protects drivers in all situations because, after all, it’s “comprehensive,” and car insurance companies can charge whatever they want. Turns out lots of people believe …