Latest Virginia Headlines
All the headlines from our Virginia Topic Page, ordered by recency.
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...
News Currents
Feb 5 2006 // W. Va. Big ‘I’ members to hear about mandates, regulations during Feb. 12-13 legislative discussions An update describing local, state and national industry and government issues, focusing on the latest...
People
Feb 5 2006 // Linda S. Downs, a Brown & Brown regional executive vice president, has been promoted to the newly formed position of executive vice president for leadership development. She will be responsible for Brown &...
Mandates, Regulations Key Topics During W.Va. Big ‘I’ Feb. 12-13 Legislative Topics
Jan 26 2006 // An update describing local, state and national industry and government issues, focusing on the latest legislative topics affecting the insurance industry and independent insurance agents in West Virginia will be held...
Virginia Gov. Unveils Transportation Plan with Auto Insurance Fee Hike
Jan 23 2006 // Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine is proposing an increase in the state’s auto insurance premium fee and a hike in the auto sales and use tax as part of a broad multi–year transportation initiative. The $3.7...
W.Va. mine survivor Randall McCloy Jr., families of deceased, eligible for benefits
Jan 23 2006 // Randal McCloy Jr., the only survivor of the recent tragedy at the the 260-foot-deep Inter-national Coal Group Mine in West Virginia, will be eligible for medical benefits and wage replacement benefits immediately, and will...
W.Va. claimant pleads guilty of workers’ compensation fraud
Jan 23 2006 // Terry Lee Villers of Wirt County, W.Va. has been sentenced to two felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud according to Insurance Commissioner Jane L. Cline. Villers was sentenced Dec. 16 in the Circuit Court of...
W.Va. mine survivor Randall McCloy Jr.,families of deceased, eligible for benefits
Jan 22 2006 // Randal McCloy Jr., the only survivor of the recent tragedy at the the 260-foot-deep Inter-national Coal Group Mine in West Virginia, will be eligible for medical benefits and wage replacement benefits immediately, and will...
Another W.Va. Mine Disaster: Two Miners Found Dead
Jan 21 2006 // Two miners were found dead in Melville, W.Va. Saturday, after an underground conveyor belt caught fire, filling the mine with poisonous fumes–19 workers were able to escape, but the two others were separated. Rescue...
