West Virginians paid more for auto insurance in 2001 than people in all but 15 other states, according to statistics from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, the Associated Press and the Charleston Gazette reported. The state moved from having …
Donegal Group Inc. of Marietta, Pa. reported improved results including increased net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2004 of $6,770,187, or $.50 per share, compared to $5,268,953, or $.56 per share, for the second quarter of 2003. The …
Gov. Bob Wise announced recently another step toward bringing health care to all West Virginians – making insurance available to uninsured small businesses. As part of the Governor’s Health Insurance Plan for Small Business, the Public Employees Insurance Agency concluded …
The West Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission recently received two checks totaling nearly $320,000 in restitution resulting from recent convictions in U.S. District Court in Charleston. “This is the most money we have been able to secure at any one time,” …
Patients can’t seek large damage awards in court if their HMOs refuse to pay for doctor-recommended medical care, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled, rejecting arguments that the threat of multimillion-dollar lawsuits keeps insurance companies honest. The unanimous decision, in a …
Gov. Bob Wise recently announced that a federal Major Disaster Declaration for West Virginia has been granted by the President because of recent severe flooding in the state. The declaration allows residents in 24 counties to apply for Individual Assistance …
The American Insurance Association (AIA) is urging other states with dysfunctional civil justice systems to follow Mississippi’s lead by enacting comprehensive tort reform. “Today, Mississippi is a trailblazer in the national campaign to end lawsuit abuse and restore fairness and …
As baseball immortal Yogi Berra is often fond of saying, “It ain’t over until it’s over.” This particular “Yogi-ism” somehow seems apropos when one considers recent discussions among the insurance industry, state legislators, insurance regulators and consumer representatives over how …
Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Service Group Inc. introduced a homeowners’ insurance program designed to meet the changing coverage needs of families over their lifetime. Highlights of The Hartford’s new homeowners plan are: broadened eligibility, including homeowners with no …
Nuts & Bolts: The Hartford Financial Service Group Inc. introduced a homeowners’ insurance program designed to meet the changing coverage needs of families over their lifetime. Highlights of The Hartford’s new homeowners plan are: broadened eligibility, including homeowners with no …
