Reforming Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system will be among state Senate Republicans’ top legislative goals for 2010. Republicans, who enjoy a majority in the Oklahoma Senate, are led by Senate President Pro Tem Glenn Coffee (R-OKC) and Majority Floor Leader Todd …
Analyzing physicians’ practice patterns may hold valuable clues about how to curb the nation’s rising health care costs, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. According to a Johns Hopkins study published in the January edition …
Specialty construction insurer NationsBuilders Insurance Services, Inc., in Atlanta, recently welcomed William (Bill) C. Tepe as chief financial officer. In his CFO role, Tepe will be responsible for directing the financial and accounting functions of the organization. In addition, he …
Global property/casualty insurer Chartis Inc., formerly AIG, has named Thomas Scherer as senior vice president and general counsel, responsible for worldwide legal operations. Most recently, Scherer worked for seven years at Swiss Re Group where he served as special litigation …
CNA Financial Corp. has appointed Sherri Marsalese vice president of its Pittsburgh branch, effective Jan. 25. She will manage relationships with the insurer’s producers in the Pittsburgh area. Marsalese comes to CNA with more than two decades of insurance experience, …
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. reports it has enhanced its ocean cargo insurance offering and related loss control capabilities. This product provides worldwide coverage on goods in transit via vessel, air or land, including coast-wise and inter-coastal shipments. It can …
A New York judge has given a green light to a class action suit filed by a group of Long Island homeowners worried about toxic leaks from a renowned research laboratory. Suffolk County homeowners say past leaks of chemicals from …
ACE Private Risk Service, part of the ACE Group, has expanded the availability of its ACE Platinum Portfolio policy, a personal insurance program for high net worth clients, to Colorado. In addition, Clare S. Schachter has been appointed territory manager …
A 6.5 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California on Jan. 9, shaking buildings south of the Oregon border and knocking out power in several coastal communities. The quake hit at about 4:27 p.m. PST about 22 miles …
Atlanta-based Lewis & Clark LTC RRG, Inc., a nationwide provider of liability insurance to long-term care facilities, has merged with Sophia Palmer Nurses RRG, Inc. of Florida. Sophia Palmer RRG was established in 2006 to provide nurses in Florida with …
