November 6, 2005
Medical malpractice premiums for New York physicians in some specialties can vary by more than $100,000 depending upon where in the state they practice, with upstate physicians generally paying less than others. For example, obstetrician/gynecologists in Rochester may pay $30,084 …
October 24, 2005
ACE USA, the U.S.-based retail operating division of the ACE Group of Companies, today announced that Kelley Kinsella has been named senior vice president and regional business development manager for ACE USA’s Midwest region. Based in Chicago, Kinsella will manage …
October 17, 2005
Wells Fargo Insurance, Inc., a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, has acquired the crop insurance business from Portland, Indiana-based JS Crop Insurance, Inc. (JS Crop), expanding Wells Fargo’s reach to farmer-customers in Indiana and Ohio. Terms of the acquisition …
October 17, 2005
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 …
October 17, 2005
A Rapid City, S.D. couple has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiring to defraud the U.S. government out of more than $1.3 million in farm benefits. Connie S. Finneman, 46, and David M. Finneman, 50, were both indicted …
October 17, 2005
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 …
October 17, 2005
As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In …
October 17, 2005
S.D. Farm Couple Pleads Guilty to $1.3 Million Scheme: A Rapid City, S.D. couple has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to conspiring to defraud the U.S. government out of more than $1.3 million in farm benefits. Connie S. Finneman, …
October 17, 2005
As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In Midwestern …
October 17, 2005
As a direct result of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000 (ARPA), more farmers are insuring their cropland. Nationwide, insured acres have increased by 14.6 million acres and coverage increased by $12.2 billion over the past five years. In …