Southeast News
News for March 2005
March 31, 2005
- FEMA, DCA Deliver Long-Term Recovery Plans to Escambia and Santa Rosa County Officials
- Insured Losses from Ga. Storms Estimated at $12.5M
March 30, 2005
- Fla. Auditor General to Scrutinize Miami-Dade County Disaster Aid Payments
- Fla. CFO Seeks to Clarify Reported Confusion with Storm Claims, Outlines Options to Help Consumers
- Fla. Disaster Aid Tops $4.7B Following Jeanne
- Fla. Asbestos Bill Gains Initial Committee Approval
- Fla. Podiatrist Feeling Ill After Scam Busted
March 29, 2005
- Alabama Insurance Commission Deadline Passes, Insurers Have 30 Days to Pay Claims
- Eight South Floridians Arrested Illegally Obtaining Accident Reports
- April Town Hall Meetings Schedule, Locations Announced in Fort Pierce, Jupiter, Bartow
March 28, 2005
- Fla. Bills Propose Standardize Policies, Rating Territories; Might Lower CAT Cap
- Miss. Gov. Barbour Expected to Sign HB 722, Raise PIP Coverage to $25,000
- Prison Awaits W.Va. Couple After 10-Year Crime Spree, 60 Arsons
- Fla. CFO Schedules Three Town Hall Meetings in April
March 25, 2005
- Fla. Legislators Hammering Out Property Insurance Regulations, Changes
- Judge Rules W.V. Insurance Commission Must Reveal Sources in Third-Party Bad-Faith Lawsuit Study
March 24, 2005
- Citizens Task Force Preliminary Data Estimates a $527 Million Deficit
- S.C. Regulators Declare Two Insurance Cos. Insolvent
- Funk Pleads Guilty, Receives Life Sentence for Murdering Tampa Adjuster
March 23, 2005
- Senate Bill Would Redesign Citizens to Compete in Fla. Market
- Crawford & Company U.S. Quality Award Program Honors Employee Performance
- Miami Authorities Crush Luxury Car Theft Ring; Vehicles Worth $1M Returned
- Fla. Pair Arrested in Medicaid Fraud Operation
March 22, 2005
March 21, 2005
- PCI: Fla. Hurricane Cat Fund Changes are Key to Property Market Stability
Victims Ask for Help at Town Hall Meetings; Gallagher to Propose 'Standard' Policies- W. Va. Third-Party Bad Faith Reform Speeds Up
- N.C. Gov. Notes Hurricane Recovery Assistance Program Formed for Businesses
- EBCI First Southeast Native American Tribe to Plan to Reduce Dangers from Future Disasters
March 18, 2005
- AIA Commends S.C. Legislature's Approval of Bill
- FEMA Post-Hurricane Presence in Florida Continues
- Former W. Va. Claims Manager Sentenced in Scam
March 17, 2005
- ATRA: S.C. to Put State Out of Litigation Tourism Business as Bill Heads to Gov. Sanford
- Ga. Legislature Backs Asbestos Medical Criteria Measure
- FEMA Housing Efforts Continue in The Panhandle
March 16, 2005
March 15, 2005
- New Legal Reform Group Joins Gov. Bush in Pushing Legal Reform for Sunshine State
- Fla. A.G. Charges Doctor with Organized Fraud
- Verastar Notes Roll-Out of New Web Site
March 14, 2005
- 500 Consumers Attend Punta Gorda, Fla. Town Hall Meetings; Gallagher, Insurance Reps Hear Complaints
- Fla. Homeowner Files Lawsuit, Asks Allstate to Pay $10,000 for Mold Damage
- Computer Models Reassess Fla. Hurricane Risk Following Busy 2004 Season
- St. Petersburg Family Arrested for Faking $85,000 Auto Accident Claim
- Online Filing Latest Electronic Tool to Speed Inter-Insurer Arbitration Process
- S.C. $400,000 Budget Proposal Would Pay to Hire Six Insurance Fraud Prosecutors
- Jury Finds County Employee Not Guilty of Workers' Comp Fraud
- Appeals Court Rules Ky. Exclusivity Provision Precludes W.C Claims
March 11, 2005
- Ala. Disaster Assistance Nears $735 Million
- Mobile County, Ala. Legislators Write Letter Requesting One-Year Premium Freeze
- 14 Floridians Arrested in Tampa PIP Fraud Ring; Patients Auctioned Off Like Art
- Ky. Man Finds Liquor Store Scam All Wet
- Ga. Commissioner Revokes Licenses of Father/Son
March 10, 2005
- Fla. Disaster Aid Reaches $4.4 Billion
- Fla. CFO Issues Statement on 'Face-to-face' Meetings With Insurers
- Allstate Floridian Unveils Statewide Effort to Educate People on Homeowners Insurance Issues
March 9, 2005
- Fla. Homeowner Arrested for False Hurricane Claim
- Ky. Insurance Dept. Publishes 'After the Storm' Booklet
- Companion Property & Casualty Makes Appointments
March 8, 2005
- AIA Reports Florida's Worsening Legal Environment Calls for Legislative Action on Tort Reform
- Ga. Authorities Still Looking to Park Tow Truck Operator
March 7, 2005
- FEMA/Fla. Officials Continue Frances Assistance
- S.C. Firm Lands Two-Year Medicare, Medicaid Contract
- W. Va. WCC Files Suit Against Employers
March 6, 2005
March 4, 2005
- Alabama Mitigation Projects Approved
- 14 South Floridians Indicted in Dade County for Filing False FEMA Claims
- OSHA Fines Fla. Employer for Safety Hazards
- eAutoclaims Keeps Alliance Advisors for Targeted Investor Relations Program
- Verastar Unveils New Independent Ga. Salvage Auction
- Diversified Product Inspections Finalizes Tenn. Move
March 3, 2005
- Fla. DFS Suggests Amending Laws to Include 'Paper Accidents,' Hiring More Investigators
- Fla. AG Sues Unlicensed Physician for Fraud
- Ga. Vehicle Fraud Ring Busted
- Vanguard Fire & Casualty to Meet with Fla. CFO Regarding Hurricane Claims
March 2, 2005
- 14 Floridians Indicted for Federal Emergency Management Agency Fraud
- Stop-Order Issued to Two Ga. Brokerages Selling Bogus Taxi, Limousine Coverage
- Poe Financial Group Gets Regulatory Approval to 'Depopulate' More than 5,000 Citizens Policies
- Tenet Hospital Vows to Fight Fla. AG's Claim it Improperly Took $1 Billion
- Fla. Lt. Gov. Notes Hurricane Housing Work Group Ideas
- Fla. CFO Encourages Palm Bay Tornado Victims to Access Storm Hotline
March 1, 2005
- Jacksonville Man Nabbed in Multi-Million Dollar Fraud Scheme; Charged in 23 Count Indictment
- Fla. CFO Reports Dates, Locations for Town Hall Meetings in Hurricane-Impacted Areas
- Ga. Tow Company Gets Extra Lift from Investigators Looking into Possible Fraud
- Ga. Commissioner Parks Agency Reportedly Selling Bogus Taxi and Limo Coverage