Monthly Archives: <span>June 2007</span>

Leighton, Ala. Mayor Faces Possible Fine for Ethics Violation

Mayor Lawayne Harrison, of Leighton, Ala., who was accused of using his office for personal gain, has admitted to two minor ethics violations and faces a possible fine of up to $2,000. Ethics Commission Executive Director Jim Sumner said the …

State Farm to Send $16.5 Million Back to W.Va. Auto Policyholders

West Virginia Auto owners insured through State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. will get a break on their premiums again this year. The amount of the reduction will vary, but the average savings equals $47. State Farm, which insures about …

Miss.: Former Lafayette Supervisor, Insurance Agent Indicted

A former Lafayette County, Miss. supervisor has been indicted for accepting payments from a county-paid employee health insurance contract. Former Supervisor Gary Massey of Oxford and insurance agent Ken Nowlin of Ecru were named in an indictment made public Thursday. …

N.Y. Aims to Cut Costs, Time of Workers Comp Dispute Resolution

New York State Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo has issued a plan to reform the resolution of disputed workers’ compensation claims. According to officials, the plan “substantially speeds” the resolution of disputed claims from over 6-months to 90-days. Dinallo outlined the …

Agent Banned for Exploiting Elderly Jewish Florida Consumers

Florida Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink has revoked the license of a south Florida agent and permanently banned him from the insurance business in Florida for using his insurance license to exploit elderly Jewish Floridians. Leighton David Applefeld, 66, owned …

Dozens Arrested in Florida ID Theft Scam

Florida officials arrested 26 individuals throughout the state on charges of using fraudulent identification to gain employment. The arrests, which began Monday and continued through Thursday, stem from a joint investigation by the Department of Financial Services and the Department …

R.I. Lawmakers Again OK Grace Period for Auto Insurance Cardholders

Legislation to give motorists a one-business-day grace period to produce their auto insurance card if asked to do so by a police officer has been approved by the Rhode Island Senate and House of Representatives and is headed to the …

Conn. Workers’ Comp, Sick Pay Bills Falter as Legislature Closes

Connecticut employers sighed with relief as several labor and workers’ compensation bills that had been advancing died when the state Legislature adjourned its regular session at midnight on June 6. Chief among them was a bill that would have increased …

S.C. Insurance Director Proud of Hurricane Legislation

On Wednesday the South Carolina House of Representatives agreed to Senate changes to coastal omnibus hurricane legislation, which included extending the notice for homeowners whose insurance would be canceled to 90 days during hurricane season. The measure also increases the …

Chicago GFB debuts ‘Quote on Tap’ Tool for Liquor Liability

Chicago, Ill.-based Geo. F. Brown & Sons, Inc., a national MGA/Wholesaler, recently announced the debut of “Quote on Tap,” an online tool that reduces the quoting and binding process for their liquor liability product for new business. According to the …