Archive for June, 2010
Ohio Orders Health Insurer to Refund $6M to Policyholders
More than 45,000 Ohioans will receive a refund or credit from Community Insurance Co., also known as Anthem, according to Insurance Director Mary Jo Hudson.
The Ohio Department of Insurance …
CNA Opens Los Angeles Office
CNA Financial Corp. has opened a new branch office in Los Angeles to extend the company's geographic footprint and enable closer proximity to its agents, brokers and customers.
"Our new Los …
Texas DPS Takes 1,738 Vehicles, 160 Drivers Off the Road
During the Texas Department of Public Safety's Roadcheck 2010, which ran from June 8 through June 10, DPS troopers inspected 6,906 commercial vehicles.
Twenty-five percent of them, or 1,738, were …
New York Looking to Clamp Down on Self-Insured Trusts
New York Gov. David Paterson wants to rein in the use of self-insured trusts in the Empire State, following the recommendation of task force formed in the wake of several high-profile trust …
Great American Insurance Named ‘Healthiest Company," Top Workplace
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has been recognized as one of the "Healthiest Companies in America" and one of Cincinnati's 2010 Top Workplaces.
For the second consecutive …
McGinnes Named Senior VP at JDW Insurance in El Paso
Eric R. McGinnes has been named senior vice president at El Paso, Texas-based insurance brokerage and risk management firm, JDW Insurance. Currently McGinnes holds the position of vice president …
BancorpSouth Insurance Exec Re-Elected to Louisiana Guaranty Board
BancorpSouth Insurance Services president Markham McKnight has been re-elected as treasurer of the Louisiana Insurance Guaranty Association (LIGA) board.
McKnight brings 28 years of experience to …
Senate Committee Votes to End Oil Spill Liability Cap Retroactively
A U.S. Senate committee Wednesday voted to eliminate limits on liability that oil companies would face for damages stemming from offshore spills like the one in the Gulf of Mexico. The change, if …
Allianz wins landmark credit hire case
Accident Exchange’s initial claim of £33,450 slashed to £3,000
RDT designs new complaints module
New module to help with TCF