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Privacy Protection Nuts & Bolts: ELM Insurance is offering privacy protection insurance that includes coverage for: electronic and non-electronic security events including phishing, social engineering and physical theft. Sub-limited coverage for 1798* security breach, breach of statute including HIPAA (Health …

Top 25 workers’ comp insurers represent nearly half of market

Workers’ compensation direct premiums written for calendar year 2006 exceeded $47 billion. At year-end 2002, it was nearly $34 billion. This represents an increase of 40 percent. However, over the same period, the Top 25 carriers increased their direct premiums …

Mine Safety Officials Warn 8 Mines in 5 States About Repeat Violations

The federal mine safety agency said it has warned eight mining operations across the country that they may face sanctions as repeat violators of health and safety rules. The list includes coal operations in West Virginia, Kentucky and Alabama, as …

Top 25 workers’ comp insurers represent nearly half of market

Workers’ compensation direct premiums written for calendar year 2006 exceeded $47 billion. At year-end 2002, it was nearly $34 billion. This represents an increase of 40 percent. However, over the same period, the Top 25 carriers increased their direct premiums …

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Privacy Protection Nuts & Bolts: ELM Insurance is offering privacy protection insurance that includes coverage for: electronic and non-electronic security events including phishing, social engineering and physical theft. Sub-limited coverage for 1798* security breach, breach of statute including the Health …

Top 25 workers’ comp insurers represent nearly half of market

Workers’ compensation direct premiums written for calendar year 2006 exceeded $47 billion. At year-end 2002, it was nearly $34 billion. This represents an increase of 40 percent. However, over the same period, the Top 25 carriers increased their direct premiums …

Insurance Group Urges Repeal of Mo.’s Workers’ Comp Second Injury Fund

W. Va. Woman Jailed for Committing Workers’ Compensation Fraud

An Upshur County woman was sentenced to serve time in a West Virgina correctional facility after pleading guilty to worker’s compensation insurance fraud. Stacie L. McLean, age 34 of Buckhannon, W. Va., pleaded guilty last week to providing false information …

W. Va. Judge Seals Records in Medical Malpractice Case

Legal documents in the numerous lawsuits filed against a former Putnam County General Hospital osteopath have been placed off limits by a West Virginia judge overseeing the cases. Putnam County Circuit Judge O.C. Spaulding ordered documents sealed in the medical …

State Farm to Send $16.5 Million Back to W.Va. Auto Policyholders

West Virginia Auto owners insured through State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. will get a break on their premiums again this year. The amount of the reduction will vary, but the average savings equals $47. State Farm, which insures about …