Benito Storniolo, 44, Laura Storniolo, 40, and Angelo Cardarelli, 37, all of San Francisco, were arrested for workers’ compensation premium fraud and tax evasion as the result of an investigation by the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Criminal Investigations Branch’s …
A national workplace survey sponsored by The Hartford Financial Services Group has found that although blue-collar workers expect to be injured more frequently than white-collar workers, many lack a full understanding of workers’ compensation systems. Specifically, the survey showed that …
Six major insurance industry trade groups announced unified support for the ergonomics guidelines issued earlier this year by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In a joint resolution, organizations representing large segments of the employer, insurer and insurance …
Six online insurance-related projects have been selected as finalists for the E-Fusion Award. Judges selected the top six projects from among 67 entries by a first round of judges. They will be reviewed on Sept. 29 at the E-Fusion 2002 …
The California Workers’ Compensation Institute will hold a one-day seminar in October at three locations to help workers’ compensation professionals prepare for the statutory and regulatory changes brought about by passage of AB 749, the $2.4 billion benefit increase bill …
Arizona property/casualty insurance laws addressing the use of credit information, new form filing and investment provisions, spiraling costs of construction defect litigation and minors’ seatbelt usage took affect in the last few weeks. House Bill 2386, which took affect Aug. …
A Las Vegas couple will receive $4 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit, marking the first significant verdict against a doctor since Nevada lawmakers put into effect tort reform, according to the Associated Press. A Clark County District Court jury …
Democratic Insurance Commissioner candidate John Garamendi joined thousands of workers by participating in a number of Labor Day activities throughout California earlier this month. “I am pleased once again to share Labor Day with thousands of California workers,” Garamendi said. …
Outrageous! A travesty of Justice! Should be reversed! Both sides have probably said that at one time or another as the case of Campbell vs. State Farm worked it’s way through Utah’s court system, culminating in the State’s Supreme Court …
The California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA) will impose a 2 percent increase on all polices under its some 850 member carriers effective Jan. 1, 2003. “For the year 2003, it will be applied to all workers’ compensation policies issued in …
