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Regulating in Good Faith

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley in early September named attorney and long-time advisor Ralph S. Tyler to be the state’s insurance commissioner responsible for overseeing the regulation of Maryland’s $26 billion insurance industry. “Ralph Tyler has been a steadfast advocate for …

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People Lockton Companies LLC appointed Frank Scardino as president of the company’s Dallas property and casualty operation. In his new position, Scardino is responsible for setting the vision and long-term strategies for the insurance broker’s risk management and consulting business. …

Feds Reclassify 2005 Death as a Mining Accident

A coal truck crash that killed the driver in 2005 has been reclassified as a mining accident, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration said. As a result, the agency plans to publish a report on the death of Chad …

Texas Physicians Group: New Comp Rules Benefit Workers

New rules proposed by the Texas Department of Insurance Division of Workers’ Compensation will help injured workers in finding and receiving care from a physician, according to the Texas Medical Association. Among the proposed changes, Texas will boost reimbursement rates …

Maryland Names Sammis Deputy Insurance Commissioner

Maryland Insurance Commissioner Ralph S. Tyler has appointed Elizabeth Sammis as deputy insurance commissioner. Sammis is currently vice president for Government Affairs, Mid-Atlantic Region, for United Healthcare, and she previously held senior positions at Mid-Atlantic Medical Services Inc., prior to …

Cargill Recalls 1 Million Pounds of Beef Possibly Tainted by E coli

Wayzata, Minn.-based Cargill Inc. says it is recalling more than 1 million pounds of ground beef that may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria, the second time in less than a month it has voluntarily recalled beef that may have …

ACE pays $4.5 million to states

ACE Group Holdings has agreed to pay $4.5 million to end a bid-rigging and price-fixing case, according to officials from eight states and the District of Columbia. Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink said ACE Group Holdings Inc. and its …

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ACE pays $4.5 million to settle bid-rigging claims with states ACE Group Holdings has agreed to pay $4.5 million to end a bid-rigging and price-fixing case, according to officials from eight states and the District of Columbia. Florida’s Chief Financial …