Monthly Archives: <span>April 2006</span>

Trade Group: Ill. Workers’ Comp Fee Schedule Lacks Expected Savings

The American Insurance Association today said an analysis by the National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI) of Illinois’ new workers’ compensation medical fee schedule provides the first indication that the medical cost savings predicted by some were off the mark. …

Fla. Insurance Council Describes Pending Legislation

The Florida House Insurance Committee and the House Fiscal Council have approved CS/CS/HB 7225, and according to the Florida Insurance Council, the next stop is the full House. FIC released a side-by-side comparison of insurance legislation now in the House …

Cliff Dugan Named Managing Partner, St. Louis Agency, John Hancock Financial Network

Clifford L. Dugan Jr. has been named managing partner of John Hancock Financial Network’s St. Louis agency, according to the company’s recent press release. The St. Louis Dugan General Agency is located at 73 Clarkson Rd., Ellisville, Mo., with satellite …

Brian Corbett Joins QualCorp, Inc. as SR. Quality Control Engineer

Valencia, CA – Back in 2003 QualCorp, Inc. began the year with a stronger focus on quality control by establishing an elaborate software testing environment in which each customer version of FormsPlus Enterprise would be thoroughly tested. Allen Beggs, President …

PWIB Texas Adds Huffman, McCall

Beckie Huffman and Andrea McCall have joined Dallas-based insurance wholesale firm PWIB Texas, according to Robin Stough, PWIB president and chief executive officer. Huffman, associate underwriter, has 16 years’ experience with leading wholesalers in the Dallas area. McCall will serve …

N.D. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in 2000 Flood Damage Dispute

The North Dakota state Supreme Court is considering whether the city of Fargo should pay North Dakota State University $3 million for damage to campus buildings and equipment caused by heavy rain in 2000. The city is appealing East Central …

Ark. Outlines New Rules for Licensing Producers, Consultants, Adjusters

The Arkansas Insurance Department released an outline of requirements for resident applicants for insurance producer, consultant and adjuster licenses that go into effect May 1. Act 1697 of 2005, Ark. Code Ann. 23-64-506 (c), requires the department to conduct a …

Texas Fraud Committee Warns of Accident ‘Runners’

You’re involved in a minor traffic accident where there was little damage to either vehicle, no one was hurt, but police were called and a traffic accident report was filled out. Much to your surprise, someone claiming to be from …

Texas Workers’ Comp Division to Hold Public Hearing May 10

The Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold a public hearing on Wed., May 10, 2006, in the Tippy Foster Room of the division’s central office located at 7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100 (near the intersection …

Connelly Joins La.’s Gilsbar Inc. as New Product Developer

Louisiana-based health plan manager and insurance services provider Gilsbar Inc. announced the addition of Brian Connelly, Product Development and Market Research. In this newly created position, Connelly will oversee the research, design and strategic launch of new products for Gilsbar’s …