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WATER DAMAGED VEHICLES MUST BE ID’D

In the wake of the catastrophic pro-perty damage occurring during the 2005 and 2004 hurricane seasons, the Arkansas Insurance Depart-ment...

DOI COPYING CHARGES:

The Indiana Department of Insurance adopted its final guidelines for medical records copying charges, increasing those charges over objections voiced...

TORNADO DAMAGE ESTIMATE:

Insurance adjustors surveying damage from recent tornadoes in central Iowa say the devastation equals that of Hurricane Andrew that hit...

WORKERS’ COMP FUND EXPENSES:

After years of high surpluses and generous repayments to employers, Ohio’s state insurance fund for injured workers is trying to...

HALLMARK FINANCIAL TO ACQUIRE TGA

Hallmark Financial Services Inc. recently reported that it plans to acquire Texas General Agency Inc. and certain affiliates. TGA is...

LAWMAKERS PASS MED-MAL CAP BILL:

The Wisconsin legislature passed Assembly Bill 766, which restores caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases. However, supporters are...

OIR ORDER PROTECTS WILMA VICTIMS

Two protective orders, one protecting consumers from being dropped by their insurers while repair work is being done, and a...

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