West Virginia News

W.Va. Commissioner Joins ‘Insure U’ Education Program

An ambitious national public education program on insurance issues, under the banner of Insure U, has been joined in by West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jane L. Cline and 19 other state insurance commissioners. Developed by the National Association of Insurance …

Legal Fairness: W.Va. Ranks Last, Miss. Moving in Right Direction

West Virginia, Louisiana, Illinois, California, and Texas were among the worst states for legal fairness, while Mississippi is improving after enacting legal reforms, according to a new ranking of the best and worst state legal systems released by the U.S. …

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Community Banks Nuts & Bolts: OneBeacon Insurance, working with select independent insurance agents, has developed a solution for the increasingly complex risks of community banks through a combination of coverages designed specifically for these financial institutions and broader property and …

W.Va.: $1.89M in workers’ comp claims outstanding

The West Virginia Insurance Commission released statistics indicating more than $1.89 million in workers’ compensation payments are outstanding from employers in the state. The commission mailed out notices asking 1,794 employers to pay up or face the consequences. West Virginia …

W.Va. Commissioner Cline Tells Big ‘I’ about Fraud Unit’s status; group hears catastrophe tips

The Insurance Commission’s status was discussed by Commissioner Jane Cline, and J. David Daniel, a member of the Big “I” executive committee gave tips about how independent insurance agents can prepare for hurricanes and other disasters during the Professional Independent …

Progressive drives into W.Va.

The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has announced it is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia. While Progressive’s commercial coverages are available directly to consumers by phone and over the Internet, the company said most consumers choose to …

Federal Bureau of Investigation targeting insurance fraud

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been accumulating insurance fraud information since Hurricane Katrina and has filed charges in five cases, R. Allyson Delaney, an FBI analyst in Clarksburg, W.Va., told the National Association of Insurance Commissioners during its Antifraud …

NAMIC opposes bill’s renewal

FLA. NO-FAULT TO SUNSET IN 2007 W.Va. cites 1,794 employers TALKING TO STATE LEGISLATORS S.C., Fla. plan Big ‘I’ days Fla. Legislature in Session Insurance Council pushes mitigation, supports state-wide building codes W. Va. Commissioner Cline Reports to Big ‘I’ …

W.Va.: $1.89M in workers’ comp claims outstanding

West Virginia Insurance Commissioner Jane L. Cline issued a reminder to West Virginia employers last week saying they will be subject to penalties and repercussions if they fail to pay workers’ compensation premiums. The West Virginia Insurance Commission released statistics …

W.Va. Commissioner Cline Tells Big ‘I’ about Fraud Unit’s status; group hears catastrophe tips

David Daniel gives tips about how independent agents can prepare for disasters. The Insurance Commission’s status was discussed by Commissioner Jane Cline, and J. David Daniel, a member of the Big “I” executive committee gave tips about how independent insurance …