Latest Kentucky Headlines
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County in Western Ky. Lost a 2nd Courthouse to Arson
Jan 4 2008 // A fire that nearly destroyed a western Kentucky courthouse was an arson, the second time this county’s courthouse was set ablaze on purpose. The fire at the Carlisle County Courthouse started early Dec. 26. The...
CarInsurance.com Adds Insurance Carriers for 2008
Jan 3 2008 // CarInsurance.com, which sells auto insurance over the Internet, has added more carriers to its current 28 state agency product offering. In November and December 2007, the firm expanded and now offers Encompass Insurance...
Kentucky Man Faces Insurance Fraud Charges
Dec 18 2007 // Kentucky officials indicted a Louisville man on a felony count of insurance fraud after allegedly submitting an altered receipt for nearly $4,000 to State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. Robert L. Whiteside, 39, presented a...
Ky. Officials Issue Warrant in Insurance Fraud Case
Dec 12 2007 // A bench warrant has been issued for a Bowling Green, Ky., man who failed to appear for arraignment on fraud charges pursued by the Kentucky Office of Insurance. Jaime Salazar, 31, of 1342 Bluelake Way, was indicted on one...
Kentucky Woman Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud
Dec 12 2007 // Kentucky Insurance officials charged a Shelbyville woman with insurance fraud as a result of collecting more than $3,000 in workers’ compensation benefits. Tanya Garitty, 38, told her employer she was unable to work...
Encompass Insurance Product Expands Opportunities For Ky. Agents
Dec 6 2007 // Kentucky insurance agents can now offer their customers a product that combines accident forgiveness and discounts with rating tiers. Illinois-based Encompass Insurance’s new Encompass Edge, with its advanced rating...
Ky. Grand Jury Indicts Insurance Agent on Fraud Charges
Nov 27 2007 // A former Kentucky insurance agent has been indicted on fraud charges after allegedly forging signatures on 114 disability insurance applications. According to court documents, Ray W. Kennedy, 46, of Owensboro, Ky.,...
‘Unofficial’ Tornadoes Cause Damage in Tennessee and Kentucky
Nov 16 2007 // An apparent tornado touched down Wednesday night west of Chattanooga, Tenn., damaging buildings and causing minor injuries to at least nine people, including three children. Tornadoes must be confirmed by the National...
Democrat Beshear Defeats Ky. Governor Who was Indicted in Scandal
Nov 8 2007 // Democrat Steve Beshear easily defeated the scandal-plagued Republican incumbent Tuesday to become governor of Kentucky, pulling off a political comeback 20 years after he last held office. Gov. Ernie Fletcher had won four...
Unofficial Tally Shows Ky. Gov. Unseated by Challenger Beshear
Nov 7 2007 // With 99.9 percent of Kentucky’s precincts completed Democrat Steve Beshear will lead Kentucky state government for the next four years. Of the 1,055,511 votes cast so far, Beshear has garnered nearly 620,000 with...
Kentucky Central Insurance: Latest Ethics Issue in Gov.’s Race
Nov 6 2007 // Kentucky’s race for governor between Democrat Steve Beshear and Gov. Ernie Fletcher looked like it would focus on the ethics of the Republican incumbent, who spent much of his first term battling a hiring scandal. In...
Kentucky to Enhance Safety, Accident Prevention at Railroad Crossings
Nov 1 2007 // The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet wants to use $3.35 million in federal funds to prevent accidents and increase safety at 19 railroad crossings around the commonwealth by adding crossing gates and other safety...
3 in Kentucky Face Insurance Fraud Charges
Oct 31 2007 // Three Jefferson County, Ky., residents were indicted on insurance fraud charges after allegedly filing inaccurate payroll data with a workers’ compensation insurance carrier, resulting in an underpayment of more than...
Ky. Tornadoes Render Owensboro’s Oldest Bar Unsalvageable
Oct 29 2007 // An Owensboro, Ky., bar that dates back to the end of Prohibition is being torn down after tornadoes that were part of storms that swept through western Kentucky caused irreparable damage to the structure. Martin’s...
Off-year election 2007 could provide glimpse into 2008
Oct 27 2007 // This fall is an off-year election season with only a handful of federal races and most state houses gearing up for contests in 2008. However there are some races — a hotly-debated referendum in Washington and key...
Property Preservation and Highway Safety Projects on Deck in Kentucky
Oct 23 2007 // Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher unveiled an outdoor warning system for residents of four counties below Wolf Creek Dam. A system of sirens would sound a warning throughout Cumberland, Clinton, Monroe and Russell counties in...
Ky. Jury Rejects $1.4 Billion Case Involving Allstate
Oct 12 2007 // A jury in Lexington, Ky., ruled in favor of Allstate Insurance Co., in a lawsuit brought by a woman who challenged the insurance giant’s claims procedure. The jury deliberated for about an hour Wednesday afternoon...
Ky. GOP Chairman: Cut Candidate’s Former Law Firm
Oct 11 2007 // Kentucky’s GOP chairman wants the Office of Insurance to terminate the contract of a Lexington law firm that has represented the state agency for more than a decade in the bankruptcy of Kentucky Central Life...
Ky. Forestry Officials Looking for More Emergency Firefighters
Oct 10 2007 // With a lingering drought, state forestry officials in eastern Kentucky are anticipating a challenging fire season and are looking for more emergency firefighters. Dexter Conley, a district forester for the Eastern...
Ky.: Unauthorized Insurer Offering Health Insurance to Consumers
Oct 9 2007 // The Kentucky Office of Insurance is investigating reports that an unidentified company is selling health insurance in Kentucky without proper authorization. A flyer, which has been faxed to consumers in Kentucky, does not...
