July 2, 2012
A New Jersey court struck down last week a claim by a former bank employee who sought workers’ comp disability benefits for what the claimant described as a psychological illness caused by occupational stress.The court stated that in order to …
July 2, 2012
Vermont’s push for universal, publicly funded, single-payer health care is going ahead no matter what, Gov. Peter Shumlin said, but he hailed the U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding the federal Affordable Care Act as a big boost for the state’s …
July 2, 2012
New York-headquartered Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., has promoted Paula McGlarry to general counsel of Oliver Wyman Group, the company’s management consulting subsidiary.
July 2, 2012
Incensed over “Obamacare,” Idaho lawmakers last session snubbed $20 million from the federal government earmarked for an insurance exchange and refused even to make baby steps toward establishing this online marketplace for individuals and small companies to shop for coverage. …
July 2, 2012
A former state senator who resigned in January over a domestic violence incident involving his ex-girlfriend has filed a $10 million notice of claim against Phoenix police and city officials. Scott Bundgaard, 44, stepped down before he had to testify …
July 2, 2012
Widespread misunderstanding regarding the proper use of certificates of insurance has led to new changes relating to their use, according to Virginia’s Bureau of Insurance. The changes went into effect July 1.The Bureau reported that some private and public entities …
July 2, 2012
San Diego, Calif.-based managing general agent ACES Commercial Insurance Services Inc. named Ken Meeker director of product development. Meeker’s focus is on market development and expansion into the Southern California and Arizona markets. He has a background in commercial insurance …
July 2, 2012
Following this past weekend’s storms, Maryland Insurance Commissioner Therese Goldsmith is advising homeowners to take steps to protect themselves financially.And while many consumers can resolve their property claims by dealing with their insurers and the assigned adjuster on their own, …
July 2, 2012
Severe storms struck Ohio over the weekend with powerful, damaging winds that one utility compared to the remnants of Hurricane Ike in 2008, prompting Gov. John Kasich to declare a state of emergency and call out the National Guard. Kasich …
July 2, 2012
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback said he wants to wait until after the presidential election to comply with a key provision of the federal health care overhaul upheld by the U.S. Supreme Court, but the state’s Republican insurance commissioner objected. Brownback, …