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2006 COMP RATES RELEASED

The Arkansas Workers’ Compens-ation Commission released its revised Advisory 2000-1, which describes the maximum and minimum rates to be paid...

HOUSE PASSES WHISTLEBLOWER ACT:

The Michigan House of Representatives passed H.B. 4577, the Medicaid Whistleblower Protection Statute, by a 106-2 vote. Rep. David Law...

LCPI TARGET OF COMPLAINTS

The Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corpora-tion, created in 2003 as a state-sanctioned “insurer of last resort” providing homeowners insurance to...

NW SMOKERS TO PAY A SURCHARGE:

Northwest Airlines plans to begin charging some of its workers who smoke an additional fee for health insurance, according to...

BOND BUSINESSES SHUT DOWN

Oklahoma Ins-urance Commiss-ioner Kim Holland has ordered Dan Lyon to stop conducting unauthorized business involving insurance in Oklahoma. The commissioner’s...

AUDITOR MAY AXE INSURANCE TAX CREDIT:

Missouri State Auditor Claire McCaskill has proposed that the state consider eliminating a tax credit that helps insurance companies offset...

JUDGE EXTENDS ALLSTATE INJUNCTION

Travis County, Texas, District Judge Stephen Yelenosky has extended until Dec. 12 an injunction prohibiting Allstate Insurance Company from denying...

SPRINKLER OPPOSITION:

Dozens of Massachusetts restaurants and private clubs are appealing a state mandate that they install sprinkler systems, arguing that they...

DOI OFFERS COUNSELING ON RX PROGRAM:

The North Dakota Insurance Department is assisting state Medicare recipients with counseling on choosing a prescription drug option, according to...

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