News Center

Insurance Journal

Got Innovation? Submit Your Idea to the Entrepreneurial Insurance Awards Innovators get ready. MarketScout has begun its first-ever search for the most creative new product, underwriting application, or tool that helps distribute insurance in a more innovative fashion. ... September 03, 2010 12:23 PM AmWINS Wins Court Order Against Ex-Employee Now with Ryan Group North Carolina-based wholesale insurance broker AmWINS has won a court order against a former employee it believes is using confidential client information to target AmWINS business accounts and ... September 03, 2010 11:40 AM South Carolina Forms Insurance Funding Program South Carolina Insurance Director Scott Richardson, will introduce the new South Carolina Insurance Funding Program (SCIF) during the annual South Carolina Captive Insurance Association ... September 03, 2010 11:31 AM Chartis Expands Environmental Insurance to Additional Industries Chartis today announced the expansion of NextGen Protection, a suite of environmental insurance solutions developed by its Environmental Division. The additional industry segments within the ... September 03, 2010 11:30 AM Kentucky Simulator Program Aims to Improve Driver Safety Baby, you can drive Larry Roberts' car er, simulated driving machine. But first you have to get an official invitation from Roberts, who is the Fayette County attorney. And you have to be between ... September 03, 2010 11:23 AM Texas' July Enforcements Include Nearly $500K in Fines, Restitution Enforcement actions taken by Texas Insurance Commissioner Mike Geeslin that became final during July 2010 include five license revocations, two license denials, and fines and restitution totaling ... September 03, 2010 10:27 AM Katrina Con Man Sentenced in Georgia A Georgia man was sentenced Wednesday to two years and nine months in prison for filing more than 30 false claims seeking emergency compensation for damages from three Gulf Coast hurricanes, a ... September 03, 2010 10:03 AM Florida Workers' Comp Reform Slowed Cost Growth Reform of Florida's workers' compensation fee schedule in 2003 achieved its intended results, significantly increasing the prices paid for physician services and reducing the average payment per ... September 03, 2010 9:54 AM Fee Schedule Slowed Growth of Illinois Injured Workers' Medical Costs Medical costs per workers' compensation claim in Illinois showed slower growth in 2007 following implementation of the medical fee schedule in 2006, according to a study from the Workers ... September 03, 2010 9:53 AM CMIC Raising Premiums in Massachusetts Connecticut-based medical professional liability insurer CMIC said it will raise premiums by an average 5.3 percent for Massachusetts health care professionals. The rate change goes into effect ... September 03, 2010 9:48 AM

Yahoo! News Search Results for insurance

Insurance companies preparing for Canterbury claims Insurance companies are gearing up to deal with the cost of the worst natural disaster the country has seen in decades September 04, 2010 5:39 PM Insurance, church thefts alleged A former insurance agent and church treasurer in Fairfield County has been charged with grand theft and receiving stolen property, accused of fleecing his clients and his church. September 04, 2010 4:55 AM Insurance changes kick in Sept. 23 Millions of Ohioans could benefit from new health-care regulations kicking in this month, starting with a requirement that insurance companies cover immunizations, cancer screenings and other preventative services for free. September 05, 2010 5:48 AM Insurance agent to refund $66,500 to Miss. farmers Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney says his office has reached an agreement with an agent to refund $66,500 in policy fees to poultry farmers. September 03, 2010 10:47 AM Insurance group Standard Life to axe 600 jobs in major overhaul Target of £100m cost savings to be reached by 2011 Insurance and pensions group Standard Life is to cut 600 jobs over the next 15 months as part of a major overhaul of the business. The Edinburgh-based insurer's new chief executive David Nish, who took over from Sir Sandy Crombie in January, is wielding the axe to streamline operations and shift the group's focus to long-term savings products ... September 04, 2010 4:13 PM Insurance rates set to triple Homeowners beware - flood insurance rates are set to triple after Dec. 17. Recent updates to area flood maps means that some residents may now be living in flood zones, which could cause residents to pay higher flood insurance premiums. September 03, 2010 4:23 PM Insurance firm director caught gambling The director of a leading insurance firm Bao Viet was caught gambling Saturday, police confirmed Monday. September 04, 2010 11:07 AM Nationwide Insurance will end sponsorship of Nationwide Tour in 2012 Nationwide Insurance announced Friday it will end its title sponsorship of the PGA Tour's developmental circuit in the U.S. when its contract expires in two years. September 03, 2010 11:33 AM Fairhope's insurance provider sues over 'Dyas Triangle' defense Fairhope's liability insurance carrier sued the city and Mayor Tim Kant last month, alleging that some claims in the two-year-old “Dyas triangle” lawsuit are not covered by the Alabama Municipal Insurance Corp. policy, and that the company is not obligated to defend the case. September 05, 2010 12:35 AM Insurance Agent Accused Of Theft From Clients, Church A local insurance agent is in custody, accused of theft. September 03, 2010 12:49 PM