Monthly Archives: <span>January 2013</span>

EMPLOYERS Names Robertson Medical Director in Southern California

Reno, Nev.-based EMPLOYERS named Dwight L. Robertson, M.D., medical director. Dr. Robertson will provide physician oversight for the clinical direction of medical services for EMPLOYERS, as well as medical expertise with respect to the company’s clinical policies, procedures and programs. …

ACE USA Expands Privacy Protection with Data Breach Fund Sidecar

ACE USA has introduced a new option for ACE privacy protection policyholders through enhancements to its data breach team endorsement. The new data breach fund sidecar endorsement eliminates tiered sub-limits and provides a single data breach fund limit, one that …

Sandy Hit N.J.’s Maritime Industry Hard; Insurer Says 25,000 Boats Damaged

Capt. Harold “Smitty” Smith couldn’t believe it — they were everywhere, hundreds of them.Stacked in piles by the dozen. Leaning against homes and on top of cars. Peeking out from murky waters and marshes up and down the New Jersey …

Dryad Maritime Expands With New UK Office

Dryad Maritime – a commercial specialist in maritime intelligence in the UK- has opened a new office development in Hastings, UK. The move is the next phase in a major program of expansion and comes as Dryad looks to harness …

Insurers Say Latest CFA Study Is Flawed; Marketplace Is Highly Competitive

The new auto insurance pricing study from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) is getting roundly criticized by insurance industry representatives. The representatives say that states’ auto insurance marketplaces are highly competitive, with most drivers having dozens of auto insurers …

Florida Marks I-75 Crash Anniversary; Tragedy Triggers Safety Measures, Lawsuits

The pre-dawn traffic moved fast on Interstate 75 through Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park outside Gainesville. The highway had been closed for hours after thick fog combined with smoke from a nearby wildfire reduced visibility to near zero, but now …

Trial Under Way In Southern California Hip Joint Replacement Suit

A lawsuit that accuses Johnson & Johnson of knowingly marketing a faulty hip implant that lawyers say left thousands of people with crippling problems or in need of replacement surgeries is underway. The fraud and negligence suit is the first …

Ex-Police Chief in Oregon Sues for Wrongful Termination

A federal judge in Oregon has partially dismissed a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination by former Sunriver police chief Michael Kennedy. But Kennedy’s attorney told the Bulletin that aspects of the case that were not dismissed will go forward. Kennedy sued …

Chevron Paid $10M In Northern California Refinery Blaze

Chevron Corp. has paid $10 million in claims stemming from the Aug. 6 crude unit fire at its 245,000-barrels-per-day refinery in Richmond, Calif., the company said. So far, 23,900 claims have been made due to the blaze that sent a …

Admiral Mullen to Address Insurance Group

Retired U.S. Navy Admiral Mike Mullen will address an insurance audience in May, offering his view that the country’s financial health is directly tied to its national security. According to the group, the Target Markets Program Administrators Association (TMPAA), Mullen …