Omaha, Neb.-based Physicians Mutual announced it will not cancel any coverage for non-payment of premiums and will extend grace periods for those policyholders impacted by the devastating effects of Hurricane Katrina. These extensions give policyholders the time they need to …
West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jane L. Cline announced Wednesday that Deborah K. Wildberger and Michael T. Hovermale were indicted by a Morgan County grand jury Sept. 6 on charges of insurance fraud. Wildberger allegedly solicited Hovermale, who rented a house …
In the near term, insurers are expected to raise rates and tighten terms, while public insurance programs will expand because of Hurricane Katrina, according to a new report published by Celent, “After Katrina: What Now for the Insurance Industry?.” The …
The Independent Insurance Agents of Oklahoma announced it will host its annual Teubner/Wood Insurance Forum on Oct. 6 at the IIAO Conference Center, 1000 NW 50th Street in Oklahoma City. Some of the insurance industry’s top experts will be on …
The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation announced it will present two one-day educational seminars on Safety Inspection and Accident Investigation in October in Fort Worth and Houston. The Fort Worth seminar is scheduled to take place on …
Hurricane Katrina evacuees from Louisiana who filed for Unemployment Insurance and Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits must immediately contact the Louisiana Department of Labor to file a change of address if their current address is now different from the one listed …
The California Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) will conduct its first Spanish-language workshop for injured workers on Wed., Sept. 21. At the free, one-hour workshop, workers will learn about their right to medical treatment, disability payments, returning to work and …
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance Robert Wooley announced that Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco signed an executive order that allows him the temporary authority to implement certain emergency insurance rules in the wake of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. Section 4 of …
ProCentury Corporation, a specialty property and casualty insurance holding company, announced that Charles Hamm, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will be leaving the company to assume the position of president of Evergreen National Indemnity and Continental Heritage Insurance …
Employers Security Insurance Company has earned a Financial Stability Rating of “A-Exceptional” from Demotech, Inc. Employers Security is a casualty insurer specializing in underwriting and issuing workers’ compensation insurance policies for employers. Based in Indianapolis, Employers Security Insurance Company is …
