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Oklahoma Lawmaker Renews Push for Workers’ Comp Reform
Nov 18 2008 // Laying the groundwork for the coming legislative session, Oklahoma state Rep. Mark McCullough recently presented a workers’ comp reform proposal to business leaders that he believes will drive down costs while...
Main Points from G20 Leaders Summit Communique
Nov 17 2008 // G20 leaders agreed to take rapid action, including fiscal stimulus measures as needed, to stabilize financial markets and restore growth in worsening global economy, according to a draft communique. They also support...
Closings Set in Insurance Fraud Trial of Former Pennsylania Judge
Nov 17 2008 // A federal court jury in Pittsburgh has had a long weekend to mull nearly three weeks of testimony in the fraud trial of a retired Pennsylvania appellate judge. Testimony wrapped up Thursday and the jury will return today...
Supporters Ask Illinois Supeme Court to Uphold Malpractice Caps
Nov 17 2008 // A 2005 law limiting the amount of money juries may award in medical malpractice cases unfairly targets those most seriously injured who deserve the most compensation, lawyers told the Illinois Supreme Court on Nov....
It Figures
Nov 16 2008 // 2 Deer are causing more problems for Nebraskans, and it’s not just on the highways. Two homeowners reported that deer crashed into their houses recently, according to the Associated Press. Monnie and Harvey Maske say...
People
Nov 16 2008 // The Independent Insurance Agents of North Carolina elected Neil T. Annas as the association’s new president for the 2008 to 2009 term. Annas, president of Granite Insurance Agency Inc. in Granite Falls, N.C., was...
Now is Not the Time for Insurance Industry Retreat
Nov 16 2008 // The word change has been largely embraced by the country this election season. As small business owners, the concept of change in our industry is something we have long been familiar with. Changes in the marketplace are...
Strategic Planning for an Increasing Direct Writer Marketplace
Nov 16 2008 // The traditional role of an insurance agent in the sale of insurance products to potential policyholders has changed dramatically over the years. Historically, the agent was the customer’s first and only point of...
When It Comes to Crane Safety, It’s Not Safety First but Safety Always
Nov 16 2008 // Recognize Challenges, Develop a Plan and Start an Effective Crane Management System Recent crane incidents throughout the United States and around the world are attracting increased media attention to craning...
Defense Rests Without Pennsylvania Judge Taking Stand
Nov 14 2008 // The defense has rested without a retired Pennsylvania appellate judge testifying about charges that he faked or exaggerated neck and back injuries to collect $440,000 from two insurance companies. Federal prosecutors in...
Mich. Hosts Hearings on Auto Insurance Affordability; Industry Counters
Nov 13 2008 // The Michigan Department of Insurance and Regulation’s consumer advocate is hosting a series of public hearings on the issue of insurance affordability. Melvin Butch Hollowell was appointed by Governor Jennifer M....
Survey Finds World Business Leaders Back More Regulation
Nov 12 2008 // Business leaders around the world back greater regulation in response to the global financial crisis, a survey showed on Wednesday, with support strongest for curbs on credit rating firms, hedge funds and structured...
Pennsylvania Judges Testify in Retired Judge’s Insurance Fraud Case
Nov 12 2008 // Several Pennsylvania judges appeared in a federal courtroom Monday to defend one of their own: retired Superior Court Judge Michael Joyce. Joyce, 59, is being tried on mail fraud and money laundering charges for allegedly...
N. D. Judge Denys Request to Move Trial of Former Workers’ Comp Head
Nov 12 2008 // A judge has denied North Dakota’s former workers’ compensation director’s request to move his criminal trial out of Burleigh County. Sandy Blunt faces two felony charges that accuse him of misspending...
New Colorado Car Insurance Law Drives Consumer Education
Nov 11 2008 // Starting this month, the mail and inboxes of Colorado drivers will begin filling up with notices from their car insurance companies informing customers of a new “opt-out” requirement due to a new Colorado Law...
Judge Approves Settlement in InfoGroup Shareholder Lawsuit
Nov 10 2008 // A Delaware judge has approved a settlement in a shareholder lawsuit brought against database provider InfoGroup Inc. over abusive personal spending by founder Vinod Gupta. The settlement approved by Chancellor William...
Construction Industry: New York City Crane Regulations Go Too Far
Nov 7 2008 // It takes a lot of paper to raise a crane in New York City these days. Maintenance records, tests certifying operators, and proof that a safety meeting has been held are among the documents required in the city since two...
Collaboration With Insurance Agents Aids in State Regulation
Nov 5 2008 // The property/casualty insurance marketplace could not function without insurance agents and brokers. Consequently, it’s important for state regulators to work with agents within their states. Recently, several...
Missouri Judge Refuses to Toss Lawsuit Against Blunt
Nov 5 2008 // A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit by a former aide to Gov. Matt Blunt claiming defamation and other wrongdoing in his September 2007 firing. Scott Eckersley, the former staff attorney in Blunt’s office, sued...
Industry Can Expect Change Whether Obama or McCain Wins
Nov 4 2008 // As Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama comes down the homestretch leading Republican rival John McCain, corporate America is bracing for what lies beyond the finish line. After the election Tuesday, major...
