Monthly Archives: <span>October 2011</span>

Nebraska Health Exchange Would Need 83K-100K Enrollees

As many as 100,000 Nebraskans would need to enroll in a state-based health insurance exchange before the program could sustain itself as required, according to a report presented to lawmakers on Oct. 28. Insurance Department Director Bruce Ramge told a …

ARM of Illinois Adds 100th Member to Public Schools Cooperative

Associated Risk Managers (ARM) of Illinois has added Rochelle Community Consolidated School District #231 into the Prairie State Insurance Cooperative (PSIC) as its 100th member. PSIC is an exclusive ARM of Illinois program serving K-12 public schools in the state. …

Mulcahy Joins York Risk Services Group as South Central Sales VP

Claims administration and risk management services provider York Risk Services Group has added Pat Mulcahy as vice president of sales for its South Central territory. Mulcahy will have responsibility for sales, marketing and business development activities for York’s risk management, …

Tremors in Oklahoma a Reminder to Check for Quake Coverage

Recent minor earthquakes have rattled Oklahoma homes and businesses; seven tremors have been reported in the state during the month of October. Yet there are cracks in the insurance policies of many Oklahomans, according to Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner John D. …

Insurance Professionals of Katy Aligns with International Association

The Insurance Professionals of Katy has affiliated with the International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP) (formerly NAIW International) to create a new insurance association in the Houston, Texas, area. As an IAIP chapter, Insurance Professionals of Katy is a professional …

Farmers Insurance: Nov.1 Will Dramatically Impact Oklahoma Drivers

Farmers Insurance is advising Oklahoma residents that a new law, which goes into effect on Nov. 1, will have a significant effect on all drivers, especially those who drive without proper automobile insurance. The new measure, Senate Bill 272, which …

Virginia Farm Bureau Says It’s Peak Deer vs. Car Season

The Virginia Farm Bureau is warning motorists to be mindful of deer wandering onto roads and highways, a common hazard during this time of year. The Farm Bureau should know. It says Virginia is among the top 10 states in …

Aon Report on Thai Floods Highlights ‘Extreme Human Suffering,’ Economic Loss’

Aon Benfield has published a highly detailed report on the ongoing floods in Thailand, from their meteorological beginnings โ€“ extremely heavy monsoon rains โ€“ to the widespread damage they have inflicted on one of East Asia’s most vibrant economies – …

Judge Blocks San Francisco’s Cell Phone Warning

A U.S. judge has blocked most of a San Francisco ordinance that required warnings about cell phone safety risks, saying it violated the First Amendment. Health questions about cell phone use grew this year after a group of World Health …

West Virgnia City Wins $2.6M in Engineer Negligence Claim

The Charleston Sanitary Board will get more than $2.6 million from a company it had hired to make compost out of yard waste and sewage sludge generated in the city. A ruling by Kanawha Circuit Judge Paul Zakaib Jr. said …