February 28, 2008
The West Virginia Senate has agreed to help cities and towns with their police and firefighter pension funds, partly by reversing a recent tax break on consumer insurance costs. The state would restore a 1 percent surcharge on most policies, …
February 28, 2008
Randal McCloy Jr., the lone survivor of the Sago Mine disaster of 2006, and the family of one victim have settled lawsuits in West Virginia against the mine’s owner. Lawyers for McCloy and the estate of David Lewis would not …
February 27, 2008
A circuit judge in West Virginia has upheld a $196.2 million punitive damages award against DuPont in a class-action pollution case. Harrison County Circuit Court Chief Judge Thomas A. Bedell also ordered the Wilmington, Delaware-based chemical giant on Monday to …
February 24, 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. Karate Sports & Fitness Insurance, a national underwriting facility specializing in sports and fitness facilities, …
February 24, 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. Canine Security Nuts & Bolts: MarketScout is offering coverage for bomb and drug sniffing dogs. …
February 24, 2008
San Diego-based Barney & Barney LLC named Jim O’Connell principal. He also will serve as director of development for programs, specialty insurance solutions. In that role, he is responsible for both regional and nationwide expansion of new and existing programs. …
February 21, 2008
Individuals and business entities licensed to transact insurance business in West Virginia now have the capability of printing their new or renewed insurance licenses from the convenience of a personal computer, says Insurance Commissioner, Jane L. Cline. License cards will …
February 21, 2008
A Kanawha County, W. Va., man, who was indicted on a felony count of submitting a fraudulent insurance claim to an insurance company pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of one misdemeanor count of insurance fraud, according to W. Va. …
February 20, 2008
A Putnam County, W. Va. man pleaded guilty to one felony count of insurance fraud for his involvement in disposing of his wife’s minivan by pushing it over a hill on Poplar Fork Road in January of 2007 according to …
February 15, 2008
W. Va. Insurance Commissioner, Jane L. Cline announced that a West Hamlin man who was indicted on several felony counts of workers’ compensation fraud, pleaded guilty to the charges in Kanawha County Circuit Court. Cline said Chalmer G. Elkins, 52, …