Yearly Archives: <span>2013</span>

California Senator Says FBI Leaked Affidavit to Retaliate

California State Senator Ron Calderon said the Federal Bureau of Investigation leaked a sealed affidavit alleging he took $60,000 in bribes to retaliate for his refusal to participate in a sting operation. Calderon filed a request Thursday to hold the …

The Carlyle Group to Invest in EPIC in California

Edgewood Partners Insurance Center announced that funds managed by global alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group have agreed to acquire a controlling equity stake in the company. The investment is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close …

Oklahoma Superior Court Referee Hears Workers’ Comp Case

Oklahoma’s new workers’ compensation law violates the state Constitution in several ways and should be struck down, an attorney for two state lawmakers and a firefighter’s organization told a state Supreme Court referee Thursday. “There are some very, very disturbing …

Former Kansas Player Sues NCAA Over Head Trauma

Former Kansas fullback Christopher Powell alleges in a lawsuit that the NCAA failed to adequately protect athletes from head trauma. The Topeka Capital-Journal reported that the suit was filed this week in the in the U.S. District Court for Western …

Louisiana Town May Lose Police Protection Over Insurance Coverage

With just five days remaining until liability insurance coverage for the Sorrento Police Department ends, officials in the Louisiana town are quickly running out of options to continue police protection for residents. The Advocate reports options presented to council members …

Flood Grant Program Proving Popular In North Dakota City

A program that will help homeowners in Minot, N.D. with repair costs following devastating Souris River flooding two years ago is proving popular. More than 700 people have applied for assistance from a program that offers grants of up to …

Survey: Many Hoosiers Ill-Prepared For Disasters

A survey by a state agency has found that a majority of Indiana residents aren’t prepared to survive on their own in the aftermath of a tornado, blizzard or other disaster. The Indiana Department of Homeland Security surveyed more than …

Vermont Warns People of Health Insurance Phone Scams

The state of Vermont is warning people to beware of phone scams from callers claiming to be selling health insurance in order to obtain personal information. Department of Financial Regulation Commissioner Susan L. Donegan says her department has received reports …

Michigan Farmers Can Get Loan Help After Hail Storms

Farmers in 20 Michigan counties that had damage from severe hail storms earlier this year are eligible for emergency loans. U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan announced the support Wednesday involving loans from the Farm Service Agency. The hail storms …

New Insurance Fraud Research Study Finds Changes in Virginians’ Attitudes

The Insurance Fraud Program of the Virginia State Police recently completed a state-wide research project on Virginians’ attitudes regarding insurance fraud. The study, designed to track attitude changes since benchmarking research was conducted in 2000 and replicated in 2005, indicated …