Latest Senior Care Headlines
All the headlines from our Senior Care Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Assisted living and miscellaneous medical facilities spur new growth
May 7 2007 // An aging population and a demand for new and unique medical services in non-hospital settings are driving growth in certain areas of medical professional liability coverage, in particular medical facilities coverage. The...
Assisted living and miscellaneous medical facilities spur new growth
May 7 2007 // Rise in numbers of surgicenters, medispas and clinics brings new risks and opportunities in professional liability An aging population and a demand for new and unique medical services in non-hospital settings are driving...
Mo. House Proposal Offers Broader Incentives for Long-term Care Insurance
Feb 28 2007 // The Missouri House gave initial approval earlier this week to a bill aimed at encouraging more Missourians to purchase long-term care insurance. The measure by Rep. Chuck Portwood, R-Ballwin, raises the income tax...
Tenn. Jury Awards $4.2 Million in Nursing Home Death
Feb 27 2007 // The surviving relatives of a man who died after being cared for in a nursing home have been awarded $4.2 million in compensatory damages, and the amount could be more if a judge’s ruling vacating punitive damages is...
Ind. Bills Would Require Nursing Homes to Install Sprinkler Systems
Feb 20 2007 // Legislation that would require all of Indiana’s nursing homes to install sprinkler systems within five years is gaining traction in the General Assembly. Supporters who have pushed lawmakers to enact stricter nursing...
2006: Soft market offers up many new insurance products
Dec 25 2006 // E&O, Professional/Management Liability New P/C Insurance Agents’ E&O Rockwood Programs partnered with certain underwriters at Lloyd’s of London to offer professional liability coverage specifically...
2006 New Markets Report
Dec 24 2006 // E&O, Professional/Management Liability New P/C Insurance Agents’ E&O Rockwood Programs partnered with certain underwriters at Lloyd’s of London to offer professional liability coverage specifically...
Maine Nursing Home Vows to Correct Deficiencies Including Surety Bond
Nov 22 2006 // The administrator of a Canton nursing home said a plan to address “serious deficiencies” cited by state overseers has been submitted to the Maine Department of Health and Human Services. The filing follows an...
U.S. Considers Mandating Sprinkler Systems in All Nursing Homes
Nov 3 2006 // All nursing homes could soon be required to have sprinkler systems, a move aimed at updating an estimated 2,500 older facilities around the country. The federal agency that oversees the safety of nursing homes has asked...
U.S. Risk Launches New Physician Med-Mal Product
Oct 2 2006 // Dallas, Texas-based U.S. Risk Underwriters, a specialty lines underwriting manager and wholesale broker, introduced a new medical malpractice insurance product for physicians practicing as medical directors in long-term...
Nursing Home Owners Charged with Negligent Homicide, Cruelty in La.
Sep 22 2006 // It took only four hours for a Louisiana grand jury to charge the owners of St. Rita’s Nursing home – where 35 people died in post-Hurricane Katrina flooding – on charges of negligent homicide and cruelty...
U.S. Risk Offers ElderCare Legal Expense Reimbursement Policy
Sep 21 2006 // U.S. Risk Underwriters has introduced a new ElderCare Legal Expense Reimbursement policy for long-term care facilities, including skilled care, assisted living and continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). The policy...
London American Risk Specialists Announces CareSurance™ Liability Program
Aug 24 2006 // Houston, Texas – London American Risk Specialists, Inc is pleased to offer CareSurance™ , a new liability insurance program designed to meet the needs of Skilled, Assisted and Independent Long Term Care (LTC)...
Federal Agency Questions Safety of Buses for Special Needs Patients
Aug 9 2006 // Federal officials, prompted by a bus fire that killed 23 nursing home residents, are examining whether buses are safe for people with special needs. The National Transportation Safety Board is seeking answers to the...
New Company LifeSecure Insurance Approved in Mich.
Jul 17 2006 // LifeSecure Insurance Company, a wholly-owned, for profit subsidiary of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, has received a final Certificate of Authority from the Office of Financial and Insurance Services (OFIS) to operate...
Fla. Gov. Signs Long-Term Care Legislation
Jun 23 2006 // Legislation to provide new protections for long-term care insurance policyholders has been signed into law today by Florida’s Gov. Jeb Bush. The measure prevents insurers from contesting policies years after selling...
Rita Bus Fire Victims Reach Settlement
May 15 2006 // Victims of a bus explosion that killed 23 Texas nursing home patients fleeing Hurricane Rita have reached an $11 million settlement in their lawsuit against the bus company and travel broker, according to court...
Lighthouse Adds Four New Products to ElderCare Program
Mar 30 2006 // Lighthouse Underwriters has expanded its ElderCare program with four new proprietary products. The new products, all of which are A-rated with claims made forms and combined general liability and property liability forms,...
Fla. Senate Committee Approves Long-Term Care Legislation
Mar 23 2006 // The Florida Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has approved legislation that, if signed into law, will help ensure the viability of long-term care insurance in Florida. Senate Bill 2290 provides protections to seniors...
Calif. Attorney Surrenders on Grand Theft Charge
Feb 23 2006 // California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has announced that on Feb. 9, 2006, attorney Marilyn P. McCumber, 68, self-surrendered to the Los Angeles County Superior Court. She pled guilty to felony grand theft for...
