Kevin Dickmann, technology manager for Tolman and Wicker Insurance in Ventura, Calif., was named the winner of the 2010 James M. Gibson Service Award at the NetVU (Network of Vertafore Users) 34th National Conference in Nashville. Dickmann, who joined Tolman …
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer signed into law Senate Bill 1045, which repeals and amends state statute, directing the State Compensation Fund — known as SCF Arizona — to privatize and become a mutual insurance company, regulated by the state Department …
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner is gaining ground on his Republican opponent Meg Whitman in the primary race for state governor. With one month until votes are counted, SurveyUSA’s latest tracking poll shows former eBay CEO Meg Whitman receiving 39 …
Division of Workers’ Compensation releases latest study on access to medical care in California’s workers’ compensation system Injured workers are getting the care they need, according to a recent study on access to medical care in teh California workers’ compensation …
El Nino weather patterns and a relatively mild winter left Idaho, eastern Washington and south central Oregon drier than normal and vulnerable to wildfire, accoridng to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). In addition to urging extreme caution with campfires, …
The National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. (NCCI), the largest provider of workers compensation and employee injury data and statistics in the nation, has elected John Schapperle, president and chief operating officer of Island Insurance, to its board of directors. …
Zurich, a property/casualty insurance provider, has added six people to its underwriting staff in its Southwest region offices. They are: Matt Sweesy has been brought in to lead expansion efforts in the Strategic Risk Solutions business. He is relocating from …
Tthe percentage of medical services to injured workers delivered by network physicians jumped sharply immediately after Medical Provider Networks (MPNs) were introduced into the workers’ compensation system in 2005, a new California Workers’ Compensation Institute (CWCI) study shows. The research …
Allstate announced it has launched a recruitment campaign throughout the West to attract exclusive agents for 30 offices in Utah, 50 offices in Arizona, 40 offices in Nevada and 30 offices in New Mexico. Targeted areas within Utah include the …
Stubbornness, aggressive behavior and forgetfulness could be clues that an aging motorist may need to curb their driving, according to the Insurance Information Network of California. IINC is advising the insurance industry that identifying early warnings could save a life. …
