April 21, 2008
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Liquor Liability Coverage Nuts & Bolts: Advanced E&S Insurance Underwriters recently announced the offering of …
April 21, 2008
Health officials are investigating more than 180 reports of illness in people who took dietary supplements containing toxic levels of the mineral selenium. Last month, federal officials warned consumers about harmful doses of selenium – a mineral considered healthful in …
April 18, 2008
Workers’ compensation costs per claim in North Carolina grew 6-14 percent annually throughout the study period, according to the Workers Compensation Research Institute. The Cambridge, Mass.-based WCRI study of 14 states found that double-digit growth in medical costs per claim …
April 18, 2008
Think playing quarterback is tough? Try selling insurance. “I thought the NFL was a cutthroat business,” Chris Redman joked Wednesday, coming off the field after a two-hour practice with the Atlanta Falcons. “Let me tell you, the insurance business is …
April 17, 2008
Disciplinary actions taken by Commissioner of Workers’ Compensation Albert Betts in February and March 2008 totaled $63,800 for violations of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, the Texas Department of Insurance announced. Commissioner’s orders are subject to appeal to state district …
April 16, 2008
The Massachusetts Division of Insurance, one of three lead state regulators in a multi-state examination of the Unum Group’s handling of disability claims, said the country’s leading writer of disability insurance has completed a mandated claims reassessment process and returned …
April 16, 2008
Authorities say a fire was intentionally set overnight at a Memphis, Tenn. nightclub. Tennessee Highway Patrol officers noticed smoke coming from Club Envy around 2:30 a.m. Monday. Firefighters put out the fire, but not before the club suffered $200,000 in …
April 15, 2008
Grange Mutual Casualty Co. announced today that Randy Montelone will retire at year end after 29 years of service with the company. Tom Welch, current president of Grange Life Insurance Co., a Grange subsidiary, will be assuming the role of …
April 9, 2008
Tennessee State Fire Marshal and Insurance Commissioner, Leslie Newman, reminds Tennesseans that being safe while cooking outdoors is just as important as practicing fire safety while cooking indoors. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), gas and charcoal grills …
April 8, 2008
Tennessee resident, Irene Daugherty, is home but still shaken after an oil well explosion just 60 yards from her front door melted the siding on her manufactured home and transformed the landscape into charred stumps and pools of oily water. …