The American Academy of Family Physicians applauds the Senate's passage of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 (HR 6331). Today's vote is a first step to ensuring the stability of Medicare, which serves 44 million elderly
Scottsdale, Ariz.-based Nautilus Insurance Group, comprised of Nautilus Insurance Co. and Great Divide Insurance Co., member companies of W. R. Berkley Co
While Washington state has one of the highest per-capita rates of identity theft in the nation, Washingtonians are aware of the risks and are taking the precautions necessary to prevent identity fraud
As wildfires erupt across Eastern Washington, state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler urges homeowners needing help with their insurance claims to call the Insurance Consumer Hotline (800-562-6900)
The number of newly laid-off people signing up for jobless benefits in the U.S. rose last week as companies keep work forces lean given the economy's slowdown.The Labor Department reported new app
In addition to blaring sirens and screeching weather-radio alerts, residents in Glenpool, Okla., will now have another way of learning about approaching tornadoes: they will get a telephone call.
Richard "Dick" Reynolds, former chairman and executive director of the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission, was presented the Raymond Mauk Leadership Award at the Insurance Council of Texas' 16th A
CNinsure Inc. (NASDAQ:CISG), an independent insurance agency and brokerage company operating in China, announced the signing of a set of definitive agreements with several individual entrepreneurial a
Texas Mutual Insurance Company announced a $51,257 dividend to the Emergency Service Organization (ESO) workers' compensation purchasing group. The dividend was based on the group's premium volume and
United America Indemnity Ltd. (UAI), based in the Cayman Islands, appointed Scott Reynolds as president of United National Group, one of UAI's three U.S. divisions. The appointment is effective July 2
Florida-based Brown & Brown Inc. announced that its total commissions and fees revenues for the second quarter of 2008 increased 3.6 percent over the second quarter of 2007. The company's net inco
The Association of Insurance and Risk Management Experts of the Czech Republic (ASPARCR) has been accepted as a member of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA). This brin
A collaborative approach to risk by contractors, brokers, owners and insurers has helped secure the long-term viability of tunnelling schemes around the world, said delegates -- including engineers, l
The C.M. Meiers Co. of Woodland Hills, Calif., and Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. of Novato, Calif., have teamed up to donate more than $33,000 to the Ventura County Fire Department for the purchase of
A new workers' compensation ruling by the state may make it a little toughter to find a doctor to treat injuries on the job.Doctors, physical therapists and other medical providers have been firin
The city of Billings, Mont., may end up paying more than $1 million after a jury sided with a police officer in a discrimination lawsuit.The jury awarded officer Steve Feuerstein $1.3 million in J
PlanRover.com, one of the most popular insurance websites offers health insurance plans, which are regulated by State Health Insurance Department. This department regulates the premium rate and fixes the premium for every plan. The premium amount will be same for
CNinsure, an insurance agency and brokerage company operating in China, has signed a set of definitive agreements with several individual entrepreneurial agents to jointly establish a new insurance agency named Jiangxi Fanhua Insurance Agency, expanding its market presence to Jiangxi
Aon Corporation, a provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, has appointed Mark Chessher as the CFO of Aon Limited and Aon Risk Services UK.
