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$41 Million A $41 million settlement has been reached between pharmacy benefits management firm Caremark Rx LLC and 29 states over charges that the company and two of its subsidiaries, Caremark LLC and CaremarkPCS LLC (formerly AdvancePCS), engaged in deceptive …

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Tenn. Insurance Commissioner Appointed to National Producer Registry

The National Insurance Producer Registry appointed Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Commissioner, Leslie Newman, as its newest board member. Newman represents the National Association of Insurance Commissioners on the NIPR board of directors. Newman was appointed commissioner of the …

Tenn.’s Bowles Honored as 2008 Agent of Year by PIA National

Kenneth A. Bowles as been named the 2008 PIA National Professional Agent of the Year by the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents. Bowles was honored for his work on behalf of professional insurance agents, his commitment to the highest …

Tenn.: 3rd Disaster Declaration Amendment Aids Fentress County

In a third amendment to the disaster declaration for Tennessee for storms that struck in early February, the federal government has authorized public assistance for Fentress County, according to Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen. The new authorization brings the total number …

Zurich Proposes Two New Board Members

Zurich Financial Services announced that the Board of Directors will propose to the 2008 Annual General Meeting of shareholders on April 3 the election of “Dr. Susan Bies (age 60, US Citizen) and Victor L.L. Chu (age 50, British Citizen) …

Grange Insurance Adds Board Member Buth, Chairman Billman Retires

Grange Mutual Casualty Company recently announced that its policyholders have elected Douglas Buth to its Board of Directors. Chairman Emeritus Edward Billman also announced his retirement from the Grange Board. Both announcements were made during the company’s annual policyholders’ meeting. …

Apartment Building Fire in Knoxville, Tenn., Displaces 60

The Knoxville, Tenn., Fire Department is investigating a large apartment fire that left about 60 people homeless. Knoxville Fire Captain Brent Seymour told WVLT-TV that the flames started about 3:30 a.m. Thursday. Residents were evacuated from their apartments, and no …

Storm-Damaged Tenn. University Insured but Page Asks for Donations

Southern Baptist Convention President Frank Page is asking churches to give money to Jackson, Tennessee’s Union University to help rebuild its campus after a powerful tornado caused more than $40 million in damages earlier this month. Page said he was …