The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) singled out West Virginia as the only statewide “judicial hellhole” in their recently released report, Bringing Justice to Judicial Hellholes 2003. The designation “further highlights and reinforces the urgent need for significant civil justice …
Nuts & Bolts: Helix Insurance has a market for healthcare environmental liability. Dollars: $1 million per claim/$5 million aggregate. Deductibles of $0 physician groups/$5,000 institutions. Minimum premium of $2,000. Carrier: USF Insurance Co., “A”-rated. Non-admitted market. States Available: Alabama, Arkansas, …
A report detailing state legislative efforts to reform the U.S. civil justice system was recently released by the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC). The report, part of a NAMIC series regarding state laws and legislative trends, furnishes a …
A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B (Fair) from A- (Excellent) of Medical Assurance of West Virginia, Inc., (Charleston, WV) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medical Assurance Company Inc. (MAI), which, in turn, is a wholly-owned subsidiary …
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) singled out West Virginia as the only statewide “Judicial Hellhole” in their recently released report, “Bringing Justice to Judicial Hellholes™ 2003.” The designation “further highlights and reinforces the urgent need for significant civil justice …
Nuts & Bolts: AIG Private Client Group, a division of the property and casualty subsidiaries of American International Group Inc. (AIG), has expanded its Excess Flood Coverage to 17 additional states across the country, bringing the total to 32 states …
The National Foundation for Unemployment & Workers’ Compensation (National Foundation) published its annual report on workers’ compensation in the United States, and reportedly finds West Virginia as the top ranked state with the highest Workers’ Compensation cost per covered employee. …
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) released a report, “Bringing Justice to Judicial Hellholes 2003,” identifying 13 jurisdictions where it believes the law is consistently applied unfairly. Three of those jurisdictions are located in Texas and one is in Louisiana. …
The American Tort Reform Association (ATRA) released a report, “Bringing Justice to Judicial Hellholes 2003,” identifying 13 jurisdictions where it believes the law is consistently applied unfairly. ATRA said such unfair application of the law results in lawsuit abuse and …
Nuts & Bolts: Helix Insurance has a market available for healthcare environmental liability. Dollars: $1 million per claim/$5 million Agg. Deductibles of $0 physician groups/$5,000 institutions. Minimum premium of $2,000. Carrier: USF Insurance Co., “A”-Rated. Non-admitted market. States Available: Alabama, …
