The Medical Society of New Jersey is seeking court action to prevent an insurance company from recouping $15 million in alleged overpayments to doctors. The society is seeking an injunction against Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield, which claims that over two …
EnPro Industries on Tuesday announced that it has reached an agreement to settle the current and future asbestos-related insurance claims of EnPro subsidiaries against the vast majority of its solvent London-market companies. As a result of the agreement, the London …
Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (FFIC) of Novato, Calif. today announced more than $1 million in funding and donations for firefighting equipment, fire prevention tools, firefighter training and community fire safety education throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The Bay Area …
A task force created by Gov. Robert Ehrlich, Jr., recently released findings on Maryland’s medical malpractice crisis. “I want to thank Judge Thieme and the entire task force for their service to the citizens of Maryland,” the Governor said. “The …
Since July 2003 California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi has reduced the state’s pure premium advisory rate by 22.6%. This includes his most recent recommendation of Nov. 17, when he lowered the rate by 2.2%. This was a significant reduction from …
Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine and Anthem Inc. have reached an agreement in which Anthem will pledge $126 million to improve rural health care for the poor in Georgia – in return, Oxendine agreed to re-approve the acquisition of California-based …
The Kentucky Insurance Fraud Investigation Division has released its charges and conviction report for the month of October. The report includes the following reported criminal activity: Leland Basham – On or about June 19, 2004, Basham presented a fake insurance …
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell has signed a number of bills into law, including one dealing with bodily injury. House Bill 2572, sponsored by Rep. Matthew Baker (R Bradford/Tioga), amends Title 42 to provide that proceedings for summary offenses under Title …
The U.S. Labor Department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Colorado Safety Association (CSA) have formed an alliance to improve worker safety and health in Colorado. The alliance, signed on Nov. 17, will provide workers in Colorado with …
A National Transportation Safety Board investigator arrived Monday to begin an investigation into the crash of a business jet in Montrose, Colorado. The twin engine Canadair Challenger, a CL-600 (N873G), impacted a fence and terrain off the departure end of …