Wrong-site surgery — including surgery on the wrong organ or limb, at the wrong site on the spine, or on the wrong person — is extremely rare and major injury from it even rarer, according to a study supported by …
Minneapolis-based Western National Insurance Group today released its financial results through March 31, 2006. Total assets increased $12.4 million from 12/31/05, and now total $402.7 million. Net written premium increased $1 million, or 2 percent from the same time last …
The regular monthly meeting of the Louisiana Insurance Rating Commission will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Hearing Room, Plaza Floor, State Insurance Department, The Poydras Building, 1702 North …
Great Central Insurance, a member of the Select Markets segment of San Antonio, Texas-based Argonaut Group Inc., reported it has introduced its Great Protector Select Series of coverage forms in 15 additional states. The Great Protector Select Series now is …
Arkansas Attorney General Mike Beebe announced that his office reached an agreement with a Florida company that charged Arkansans, primarily seniors, upwards of $200 a year for prescription-drug assistance available elsewhere for free. Refunds are on the way for 51 …
Four bills were filed in the Texas House of Representatives to kick off the first day of the third called special session of the 79th Legislature. The bills make up the major components of the tax plan developed by a …
For motorists seeking greater protection in crashes, test results released Sunday by the insurance industry show the benefits of paying for optional side air bags. Versions of the 2006 Toyota Prius and six minivans made by DaimlerChrysler AG and General …
A series of commercial marine seminars on navigating commercial marine liabilities and marine workers’ compensation have been scheduled by LIG Educational and Consulting Services of St. Petersburg, Fla. on May 17 at the Sheraton Midtown in Atlanta. The seminars will …
Last year’s devastating hurricane season produced a $4.2 billion underwriting loss in 2005 for property/casualty insurers. According to Weiss Ratings Inc., the loss erased the record underwriting profit of $6.4 billion reported by the industry in 2004. Property and casualty …
Beginning this week, agents across General Casualty’s Midwestern and Northeastern operating territory will be able to quote, submit and bind business auto coverage through the company’s Web site, according to a written statement issued by the company this week. This …
