The Oklahoma Department of Insurance announced it is expanding its use of the Web-based State Based Systems (SBS) to improve back-office processing of insurance regulation. SBS is a solid, web-based solution that supports all aspects of insurance regulation via a …
North Dakota’s workers’ compensation director says outside reviews of his agency are too frequent and expensive. North Dakota law says the performance reviews of Workforce Safety and Insurance must be done every two years. Auditors concentrate on specific issues and …
Health Care Challenge “While this case raises a host of complex constitutional issues, all seem to distill to the single question of whether or not Congress has the power to regulate — and tax — a citizen’s decision not to …
An unusual North Dakota workers’ compensation law provides reduced benefits when a job injury worsens a medical problem the employee already has, and a consultant told state lawmakers on Friday they should repeal it. The move would mean about $4.8 …
Landowners are voting on a proposed $2.7 million flood control project to divert pooling sheet water away from the northeast North Dakota city of Michigan. Officials say the Michigan Spillway project also would relieve flooding on about 40,000 acres of …
Health Care Challenge “While this case raises a host of complex constitutional issues, all seem to distill to the single question of whether or not Congress has the power to regulate — and tax — a citizen’s decision not to …
The attorney for a former North Dakota official who was convicted of misusing public funds says he will ask that the case be reopened because of a prosecutor’s questionable conduct. Mike Hoffman, an attorney for former North Dakota workers’ compensation …
A review of North Dakota’s workers’ compensation program shows claim denials jumped between 2005 and 2009. Still, the review found claim practices were generally sound. In the reviewed period, denied claims rose from 6.9 percent in 2005 to 10.4 percent …
Medical professional liability insurance specialist MMIC Group has expanded its insurance services to the growing population of long term care providers. Eligible facility types include skilled care, assisted living and continuing care retirement communities. These facilities must operate within MMIC’s …
Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, Inc. has made two enhancements to its construction management program to better meet the needs of policyholders. Effective immediately, there is no longer a residential cap in the Construction Management program. Schinnerer is now able …
