Articles by Dave Kaiser

Windstorm Conference Speaker Bailey Predicts Wind vs. Flood Suits Won’t Succeed

The controversy over litigation about wind vs. flood damage and what could happen in the market place and to the industry if Mississippi Attorney General James Hood and attorney Richard ‘Dickie’ Scruggs are successful in their lawsuits will be discussed …

Caught in the middle

State legislatures are meeting, or will soon meet in most southeastern states to consider insurance proposals, many of which attempt to regulate the industry and prepare for the 2006 hurricane season. Associations in southeast states told Insurance Journal their utmost …

W.Va. mine survivor Randall McCloy Jr., families of deceased, eligible for benefits

Randal McCloy Jr., the only survivor of the recent tragedy at the the 260-foot-deep Inter-national Coal Group Mine in West Virginia, will be eligible for medical benefits and wage replacement benefits immediately, and will receive workers’ compensation benefits based on …

Florida Candidates for Governor Pledge to Solve Citizens Problems, Add Insurers

Solving Citizens Property Insurance Corp.’s problems, encouraging new insurers to enter the Florida market and lowering property insurance rates were debated by candidates for governor of Florida during a Jan. 20 forum for candidates held during the Florida Association of …

West Va. Mine Survivor McCloy, Families of Deceased, Eligible for Benefits, Officials Say

Randal McCloy Jr., the only survivor brought out alive from the 260-foot-deep International Coal Group Mine, will be eligible for medical benefits and wage replacement benefits immediately, and will receive workers’ compensation benefits based on the extent of his injuries, …

Politicians attempt to derail hurricane bill

As this issue went to press, it looked as if the Hurricane Recovery Assistance Bill was on track. Mississippi and Louisiana officials were anticipating a significant share of the $29 billion assistance package. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss, even said he …

Florida ‘draws a line in the sand,’ tightens workers’ comp enforcement

In October, 2003, when the Florida Legislature approved an updated workers’ compensation program, legislators “drew a line in the sand,” and decided to go after employers not paying their fair share into the system, according to Andrew Sabolic, chief of …

Four claim types common at Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud

Premium fraud, working without workers’ compensation coverage, fraudulent certification and claimant fraud are common types of fraud encountered by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud, Vincent Mazzara, central region commander, said at a series of town hall meetings across Florida. …

Opportunity Knocks

As 2005 draws to a close it marks the end of the second tumultuous year for the industry. After the multiple hurricanes of 2004, everyone was hoping 2005 would be calmer, but we ended up having an even more catastrophic …

Fla. Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit Commander Describes Four Common Violations

Premium fraud, working without workers’ compensation coverage, fraudulent certification and claimant fraud are common types of workers’ compensation fraud encountered by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fraud, Vincent Mazzara, central region commander, told attendees at a series of town hall …