The importance of state insurance associations in shaping public policy has been acknowledged by Charles M. Chamness, president of the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies in an address in Savannah, Ga. to the State Insurance Trade Associations, a large …
Northwest Airlines plans to begin charging some of its workers who smoke an additional fee for health insurance, according to Knight-Ridder Newspapers. The Eagan, Minn.-based airline will be joining a small but growing number of companies targeting smokers as they …
One of the larger U.S. managed health care companies, UnitedHealth Group Inc., is suing two insurance firms for denying claims. UnitedHealth, based in Minnetonka, Minn., alleges it was improperly denied at least $18 million in claims under its liability insurance, …
Integrity Insurance of Appleton, Wis., is introducing a victim resolution and education program to aid its policyholders. The program, Integrity Identity Theft Services, is being offered in partnership with Identity Theft 911, a national fraud solutions provider for insurers, financial …
The president of a national property/casualty organization told a group of state insurance trade executives in Savannah, Georgia, on Monday that their work makes them invaluable partners in the achievement of industry objectives. Charles Chamness, president of the National Association …
Drivers in most of the 12 states that comprise the Midwest region enjoy lower average auto insurance premiums than their counterparts in other regions of the country, according to the most recent study produced by the National Association of Insurance …
Employers in Midwestern states like Missouri and Illinois paid lower hourly costs for employee compensation than the national average. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers in the West North Central region paid an average of $22.45 an …
OHIO Hospital Group Sues WC Bureau: The Ohio Hospital Association and a member hospital sued the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation in September on claims the state did not follow legal processes for a $50 million cut in payments to …
Westfield Insurance of Westfield Center, Ohio, named Scott Jurek senior executive, claims field operations, Western division. In this capacity, Jurek helps set and execute the claims strategy for Westfield while working collaboratively with business partners in commercial lines, personal lines …
Course of Construction Builders Risk Program Nuts & Bolts: Builders and Tradesmen’s Insurance Services launched a national Course of Construction/Builders Risk program in the following states: California, Arizona, Oregon, New Mexico, Idaho, Utah, and Washington. The program can be accessed …
