Latest Virginia Headlines
All the headlines from our Virginia Topic Page, ordered by recency.
W.Va. Commissioner Joins ‘Insure U’ Education Program
Mar 28 2006 // An ambitious national public education program on insurance issues, under the banner of Insure U, has been joined in by West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jane L. Cline and 19 other state insurance...
W.Va.: $1.89M in workers’ comp claims outstanding
Mar 20 2006 // The West Virginia Insurance Commission released statistics indicating more than $1.89 million in workers’ compensation payments are outstanding from employers in the state. The commission mailed out notices asking...
Progressive drives into W.Va.
Mar 20 2006 // The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has announced it is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia. While Progressive’s commercial coverages are available directly to consumers by phone and over...
W.Va.: $1.89M in workers’ comp claims outstanding
Mar 19 2006 // West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jane L. Cline issued a reminder to West Virginia employers last week saying they will be subject to penalties and repercussions if they fail to pay workers’ compensation...
News Currents
Mar 19 2006 // Progressive drives into W.Va. The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has announced it is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia. While Progressive’s commercial coverages are available directly...
W.Va. Commissioner Cline Tells Big ‘I’ about Fraud Unit’s status; group hears catastrophe tips
Mar 19 2006 // David Daniel gives tips about how independent agents can prepare for disasters. The Insurance Commission’s status was discussed by Commissioner Jane Cline, and J. David Daniel, a member of the Big “I”...
Kile Insurance Agency Head Indicted in W.Va. for Seven Fraud Counts
Mar 15 2006 // Long-time insurance agent Bennie H. Kile Jr. of the Kile Insurance Agency in Sistersville, W.Va. has been indicted on seven insurance fraud felony counts according to Insurance Commissioner Jane L. Cline. A Fraudulent...
W.Va. Suspect Indicted for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Mar 9 2006 // West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, Jane L. Cline, announced today that Paul V. Dixon was indicted this week on one felony count of wrongfully seeking workers’ compensation benefits. Dixon was allegedly injured at...
Progressive Drives Commercial Auto Into W.Va.
Mar 2 2006 // The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has announced it is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia. While Progressive’s commercial coverages are available directly to consumers by phone and over...
W.Va. Bills Employers $1.89M for Workers’ Comp Premiums
Feb 28 2006 // The West Virginia Insurance Commission has released statistics indicating that more than $1.89 million in workers’ compensation payments are now outstanding from employers in the state. Notices asking 1,794 employers...
W.Va. Big ‘I’ Hears About Workers’ Comp Status, Disaster Tips
Feb 28 2006 // The status of the Insurance Commission was recently discussed by Commissioner Jane Cline and J. David Daniel, a member of the Big ‘I’ executive committee gave tips about how independent insurance agents can...
Farming More Dangerous Than Mining in Virginia, Data Shows
Feb 21 2006 // Coal mining, logging, firefighting represent just a handful of the dozens of jobs that spring to mind when it comes to dangerous work. Farming isn’t often one of them. But data shows agriculture is outpacing mining...
Va. State Police Launch Advertisements to Battle Insurance Fraud
Feb 16 2006 // “A little fib here…a slight exaggeration there…” starts the recently released insurance fraud television ad. The 30-second spot, produced by the Virginia State Police (VSP) Insurance Fraud Program...
Sloan Sentenced on W.Va. Workers’ Comp Fraud Charge
Feb 14 2006 // Charles Albert Sloan has been sentenced on one count of wrongfully seeking workers’ compensation benefits and one count of fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance, both felonies, according to West Virginia...
Va. House GOP Offers Transportation Plan Minus Tax Hikes
Feb 13 2006 // Virginia House Republicans have offered a $2 billion, four-year financing plan that is underwritten partly by daunting new fines on lead-footed drivers. It provides only about half the additional revenue for roads,...
GE Insurance Solutions: Legal Reform Momentum Continues
Feb 10 2006 // Victories and defeats in the courtroom can impact the nation’s economy, with potential consequences for decades to come. GE Insurance Solutions has been tracking and shaping efforts to level the litigation playing...
Va. House Panel Backs Repeal of Motorcycle Helmet Mandate
Feb 7 2006 // A Virginia House of Delegates committee endorsed legislation Friday allowing motorcyclists 21 and older to ride without a helmet. The Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee voted 13-7 to send the measure to the House...
Va. House Panel Blocks Gov. Kaine’s Insurance Tax Plan
Feb 7 2006 // The heart of Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s transportation funding plan — higher car sales and insurance premiums taxes — died Monday in the House Finance Committee. On party-line votes, the tax-writing...
News Currents
Feb 5 2006 // One-third of all auto insurance premium fees are to be dedicated to transportation projects. Virginia Governor’s transportation plan includes insurance fee hike Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine is proposing an...
6 Virginia’s new highway plan
Feb 5 2006 // Gov. Tim Keane explains why drivers will pay 6 N.J. looks back at claims-made Court allows policy where insured declined retroactive rider 6 Welders forge Maryland liability victory Pollution exclusion does not encompass...
