Feds Probe Illinois Public Agencies’ Workers’ Compensation Payouts April 5, 2011 By John O'Connor Two federal prosecutors are investigating possible workers’ compensation abuses at Illinois government agencies after disclosures of millions of dollars in...
Illinois Insurance Director: Health Law Helping Consumers March 25, 2011 By Carla K. Johnson While the anniversary of the Obama administration’s health law inspired events to publicize the law’s “broken promises” elsewhere, Illinois’ top...
Illinois House Orders Workers’ Comp Audit for State Employees March 14, 2011 The state auditor general will be sent a resolution approved by the Illinois House ordering an audit of Illinois’ workers’...
In Liquidation, Constitutional Casualty Downgraded to ‘F’ March 9, 2011 A.M. Best Co. reported it has downgraded the financial strength rating to F (In Liquidation) from D (Poor) and issuer...
Illinois Governor Still Backs Obama’s Health Insurance Law March 4, 2011 By Carla K. Johnson Illinois has forged ahead with implementing the nation’s new health care law with support from its Democratic governor. Just back...
Illinois Lawmaker Wants Audit of Workers’ Comp System February 28, 2011 A top Illinois lawmaker is calling for an audit of the state’s questioned workers’ compensation program as it applies to...
Report: Workers’ Comp in Illinois Often Just Needs Doctor’s Note February 8, 2011 A newspaper has found that state, municipal or private workers in Illinois have gotten thousands of tax-free dollars in workers’...
Illinois Distributes $18M from Settlement with Insurance Agency February 7, 2011 The Illinois Department of Insurance (DOI) is distributing $18 million from a settlement reached with an insurance agency to Illinois...
Illinois Changes Procedure for Workers’ Comp Pro Se Settlement Contracts February 1, 2011 The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission announced that as of March 1, 2011, no case settlement contracts will be approved until...
Brooks Named Eastern Zone Vice President for Farmer’s January 7, 2011 Farmer’s Insurance Group has named Todd Brooks senior vice president of its eastern zone, which comprises the states of Alabama,...