Monthly Archives: <span>August 2005</span>

Auto-Liability

This recurring feature examines insurance coverage decisions in the Midwest’s appellate courts, as compiled by the New York-based law firm of Goldberg Segalla LLC and edited by insurance lawyer Kevin T. Merriman (kmerriman@goldbergsegalla.com). Hemocleanse Inc. v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Company …

Editor’s Note: Life Imitates Art

Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” (Al Pacino as Michael Corleone, Godfather III) In case you haven’t noticed from the accompanying mug shot, I replaced Kevin O’Reilly as Insurance Journal’s Midwest managing editor on …

When Failure to Provide Fall Protection Becomes a Willful OSHA Violation

© 2005 ConstructionWebLinks.com Reprinted with Permission. All Rights Reserved The court rejected the contractor’s claim that it had a stringent fall protection plan, noting that the four-page, handwritten plan was incomplete, ineffective and unenforced. AJP Construction Inc. was the concrete …

Who makes the most insurance claims?

In order of claim frequency: OVERALL Scorpio Aries Virgo Aquarius Taurus Libra Pisces Sagittarius Gemini ACCIDENTAL DAMAGE Leo Cancer Aries Capricorn Scorpio Aquarius Virgo Taurus Libra Pisces Sagittarius Gemini THEFT Gemini Pisces Cancer Sagittarius Taurus Capricorn Leo Aquarius Libra Scorpio …

AIG Denies Claims Fraud Charges by Consortium of Reinsurers

A group of 18 insurers is suing American International Group and bankrupt fronting company Trenwick America Reinsurance Corp. for allegedly scheming to collect as much as $73 million in what the insurers claim are “grossly inflated” workers compensation and other …

Debate Over Mandating Home Sprinklers About to Heat Up

Fire safety could become a hot topic in communities across the country as officials debate whether to adopt newly proposed rules requiring fire sprinklers in all new construction of one- and two-family dwellings. The revised national building and fire safety …

Eavesdropping Scandal Aftermath Pits Insurer Vs. Virginia GOP

The Republican Party of Virginia is suing its liability insurance carrier, seeking nearly $1 million in reimbursement for the GOP’s payout to settle a lawsuit over an eavesdropping scandal and attorneys’ fees the insurer refused to cover. The insurer has …

Born to File Claims: Driving Behavior is Written in the Stars

Many people turn to the stars for direction in matters of money, love and happiness. Now, according to a survey conducted by Prudential Car Insurance in the United Kingdom, it appears that the zodiac may also play a role in …

The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York Inc. recently announced the promotion of six staff members at the statewide trade association, effective Aug.1. IIABNY, which represents more than 18,000 employees at 1,900 agency locations, named Lisa Lounsbury as …

Editor’s Note: Sponge Bob’s All Wet

Hollywood is playing with fire. When fire sprinklers are present in a house that catches fire, only the sprinkler closest to the flames will spray water. But Hollywood movies continue to show all sprinklers going off at once, thereby stoking …