Washington employers who provide temporary work that allows an injured worker to “Stay at Work” while recovering from an injury will be eligible to be reimbursed for half of the worker’s wages. This new program is part of the historic …
A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength ratings of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of Germany’s Delvag Luftfahrtversicherungs-AG (Delvag) and Delvag Rueckversicherungs-AG (Delvag Rueck [Re]) with stable outlooks. The ratings of Delvag …
Kyle Stevens, president and CEO of Western Security Surplus Insurance Brokers (WSS) and Dallas-based WestPro Insurance Services, has delivered a $25,000 check to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure as a result of a 2010 fundraising effort. In late …
Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephen Buehrer announced that seven individuals were convicted or pleaded guilty to charges related to defrauding Ohio’s workers’ compensation system during the month of May. The court actions are the result of investigations …
Addison, Texas-based Mullis Newby Hurst L.P. (MNH), which writes construction insurance and surety bonds throughout the Southwest, recently hired Aaron Endris as an account executive/producer. Endris comes to Mullis Newby Hurst with experience as a heavy equipment and construction lending …
The XL Group plc has announced the appointment of Peter R. Porrino as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He will join the Company in late August. He has more than 30 years of experience working in and advising …
Ohio Treasurer Josh Mandel has asked for a state investigation into whether banks may have manipulated foreign exchange rates charged to Ohio pension funds and the state’s injured worker insurance, potentially costing pensioners and businesses tens of millions of dollars …
North Carolina’s transportation secretary said more than 12,000 drivers and passengers were cited for seat belt and child passenger safety violations during a two-week campaign in North Carolina. Transportation Secretary Gene Conti said the citations were issued during the “Click …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is issuing 13 citations and $1,939,000 in fines to a Phenix City, Alabama lumber yard for 24 safety violations, including exposing employees to amputation and fall hazards. OSHA said it inspected the worksite after …
A fire at a plant in Louisiana’s Iberia Parish where chemicals are blended and stored for oilfield operations forced area residents to evacuate or hunker down while a grayish-brown column of smoke rose hundreds of feet into the air hours …
