A bill that seeks to limit frivolous medical malpractice lawsuits in Tennessee is on its way to the governor’s office. The Senate unanimously agreed April 24 with changes made earlier in the House. The bill would require plaintiffs to give …
Mississippi’s Jackson State University will install metal detectors in two dormitories and ban visitors to both residential halls as part of new security measures. JSU spokesman Anthony Dean said April 24 that the school enacted the changes to enhance safety, …
A lawyer says State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. has settled a civil lawsuit with a Mississippi couple whose Biloxi home was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Jack Denton, attorney for Norman and Genevieve Broussard, said the confidential settlement was reached …
The Supreme Court struggled last week with how much weight to give an insurance company’s potential conflict of interest when it denies an employee’s health or disability benefits claim. The lawyer representing the Ohio woman who sued MetLife Inc. over …
CMIC, a doctor-owned medical malpractice insurer serving Connecticut and Massachusetts, has named Wendy S. Barclay to fill the new position of communications specialist. Barclay is responsible for CMIC’s communications with policyholders, media outlets, government entities and the general public. She …
Doorley Insurance Agency in East Greenwich, R.I., announced that Charles Curci has joined the agency as commercial lines senior account executive. Curci brings 15 years of insurance experience as well as a background in running a small business. Prior to …
Nationwide Insurance says it will cut 204 jobs at its Portland, Ore., offices in June. According to a filing with the state, the mass layoff is part of Nationwide’s plans to eliminate certain departments. Nationwide says it will remain an …
QuotesAuction.com, a leader in the insurance leads industry, is now offering live transfer insurance leads to agents and brokers in all 50 states. North Hollywood, CA – April 28, 2008 — QuotesAuction.com, an insurance industry lead, has announced plans to …
A Safeco Corp. spokesman says the Seattle Mariners’ home field will continue to be called Safeco Field, despite Liberty Mutual Group’s agreement to buy Seattle-based Safeco. Safeco spokesman Dave Monfried says the insurance company will maintain a significant presence in …
Newark, Calif.-based Risk Management Solutions announced that John Stroughair has been hired to head the RiskMarkets group of RMS Consulting. In that capacity, he will be responsible for all capital markets activities, including risk analysis of catastrophe bonds for use …
