Monthly Archives: <span>April 2016</span>

Louisiana Insurance Chief: Claim Citizens Rebates During Tax Season

Louisiana’s top insurance regulator says Louisiana citizens who pay property insurance in the state may be entitled to more than $200 in insurance rebates dating back to 2012. All property insurance policyholders in the state — such as renters, homeowners, …

Public Health Experts Warn U.S. Unprepared for Zika Outbreak

Despite dire predictions that the Zika virus could affect much of the United States including large cities this summer, two public health law experts warn that the country is unprepared, and the financial and moral consequences could be significant. Writing …

CEO Montross to Exit Gen Re at Year’s End; New CEO to Report to Jain, Not Buffett

General Reinsurance Corp. Chairman and CEO Tad Montross plans to step down by the end of 2016, the Berkshire-Hathaway-owned reinsurer said on Tuesday. An eventual successor will report to Berkshire Hathaway executive Ajit Jain, Gen Re spokesperson Sue Johnson told …

$1M in Damage at University of Utah from Water Main Break

Fire officials say a water break has caused $1 million in damage to a University of Utah building. The new estimates from last week’s flooding show it impacted 70,000 square feet of offices and equipment. Officials say there were concerns …

California Workers’ Comp Board Chairwoman Caplane to Retire

Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board Chairwoman Ronnie Caplane is retiring from state service at the end of the month, it was announced. Caplane was appointed commissioner in 2003 by Gov. Gray Davis, reappointed in 2009 by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, and named …

California Insurance Agent Convicted of Worker’s Comp Insurance Fraud

Kannai David Scantlen, 41, of Valley Springs, Calif., a former insurance agent conducting business as Kan I Save Insurance Services, was convicted of insurance fraud and sentenced to 60 days, three years of formal probation, and ordered to pay $20,000 …

Boston-Based Century Equity Takes Minority Stake in Conner Strong

Conner Strong & Buckelew, an insurance and employee benefits brokerage with headquarters in Marlton, New Jersey, and Philadelphia, announced that it has formed a strategic alliance with Boston-based private equity firm Century Equity Partners. Conner Strong said Century Equity’s mergers …

Massachusetts Police Cracking Down on Distracted Driving

State and local police across Massachusetts have launched a crackdown on texting behind the wheel and other forms of distracted driving. The effort by the Executive Office of Public Safety Highway Safety Division is designed to reduce the number of …

More Than 4 Years Later, Vermont Still Repairing Damage From Irene

Vermont officials say they will continue to pursue projects as towns recover from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Irene. Vermont Public Radio reports that about 30 unfinished infrastructure projects around the state remain after the 2011 storm. Ben Rose, the …

N.Y. Extends Health Insurance Enrollment Period for Domestic Violence Victims

New York is requiring health insurers providing individual coverage through the state health exchange to allow victims of domestic violence or abandonment to enroll at any time. The Department of Financial Services says those enrollments should be available starting Friday …