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Florida Directs Workers’ Comp Insurers to Comply with COVID-19 Treatment Order
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has issued an informational memorandum to all insurers and entities authorized to write workers’ compensation insurance providing guidance on the treatment of policyholders affected by COVID-19. The memorandum is in response to Chief Financial …
POSTED APRIL 09, 2020 4:55 PM |
Appellate Court Drops Victim Suit Against Florida Nightclub Shooter’s Employer
A Florida appellate court upheld a lower court’s ruling that a security firm employing the gunman responsible for a gay nightclub shooting can’t be held liable for failing to investigate complaints against the shooter, giving him firearm training and allowing …
POSTED APRIL 09, 2020 4:33 PM |
Explosion at North Carolina Fuel Plant Damages Nearby Homes; No Serious Injuries
An explosion at a hydrogen fuel plant in North Carolina has damaged nearby homes but left workers without any serious injuries. News outlets report that the explosion occurred at the OneH2 Inc. hydrogen fuel facility in the town of Long …
POSTED APRIL 09, 2020 4:26 PM |
Georgia Pharmacy Fined $2M for Dispensing 350K Illegal Prescriptions
A south Georgia pharmacy that gave out 350,000 illegal prescriptions from a doctor running a pill mill agreed to pay over $2 million in fines, authorities said. Chip’s Discount Drugs and pharmacist, Rogers “Chip” Wood, Jr., settled on a federal …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 4:59 PM |
Death Toll Climbs to 9 From COVID Outbreak at Tennessee Nursing Home
Nine people have now died in a coronavirus outbreak at a Tennessee nursing home that saw more than 100 people test positive. Sumner Regional Medical Center spokesman Kyle Brogdon on Tuesday confirmed the new total of fatalities from the Gallatin …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 4:58 PM |
How Acceptance Insurance of Tennessee Is Responding to Crisis
Acceptance Insurance has committed to helping its employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic through continued pay, home goods donations and safe working conditions, according to a statement from the company. Acceptance Insurance is staffing field offices in order to …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 4:52 PM |
BMS Appoints Broadnax to U.S. Property Facultative Team in Atlanta
BMS Group (BMS), the independent specialist (re)insurance broker, has appointed Larry Broadnax as senior vice president, Property Facultative Leader, effective April 15. He will be based in Atlanta and report to Pete Chandler, president & CEO of BMS’s U.S. reinsurance …
POSTED APRIL 08, 2020 7:36 AM |
Fire Near Florida Airport Burns 3,500 Rental Cars
More than 3,500 rental cars were damaged or destroyed in a fire that burned near a Florida airport before being contained late Friday night. The Fort Myers News-Press reports the cars were in a grassy area used as an overflow …
POSTED APRIL 07, 2020 4:41 PM |
Florida to Provide Workers’ Comp Coverage to State Workers Battling COVID-19
Florida state employees working on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic will be eligible to receive workers’ compensation coverage under a recent directive from CFO Jimmy Patronis. In a March 30 order, Patronis directed the Division of Risk Management to …
POSTED APRIL 07, 2020 6:28 AM |
2 Dozen Residents at North Carolina Assisted Living Center Positive for COVID-19
About two dozen residents at an assisted living center in western North Carolina have tested positive for COVID-19, marking a new case cluster in the state at corporate living facilities such as nursing homes. The Henderson County Health Department and …
POSTED APRIL 07, 2020 5:28 AM |
Health and Benefits – Insurance Journal
Aon Buys International Benefits Brokerage Portfolio of Mayfair Group
Aon plc announced it has completed its acquisition of the international health and benefits brokerage portfolio of Mayfair Group, a solutions provider to Indian multinational companies. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Aon now will assume responsibility for all …
POSTED MAY 05, 2017 7:49 AM |
Aon Completes Acquisition of Brazil Health & Benefits Firm, Admix
Aon announced it has completed its acquisition of Admix, the São Paulo, Brazil-based health and benefits brokerage and solutions firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. “Admix’s brokerage and operational platform combined with Aon’s world-class actuarial, brokerage, and consulting capabilities creates …
POSTED JANUARY 18, 2017 12:59 PM |
Aon Agrees to Buy Brazil Health & Benefits Broker and Solutions Firm, Admix
Aon announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Admix, a leading health and benefits brokerage and solutions firm in Brazil. Financial terms of the agreement, which was announced on Nov. 25, were not disclosed and the acquisition is …
POSTED DECEMBER 01, 2016 10:53 AM |
Southern California School Reopens After 2-Year Asbestos Closure
The last of three Southern California schools closed two years ago after asbestos was found has reopened following a complete overhaul. The Orange County Register reported Lake View Elementary opened its doors Wednesday to more than 320 students as a …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 09, 2016 3:12 PM |
Report Shows Higher Smoking, Drinking Among Utah Construction Workers
Utah residents who work in construction and manufacturing are more likely to smoke and binge drink than workers in other industries, according to a new report from Utah’s Department of Health. The data is based on a telephone survey of …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 3:48 PM |
Lockton Adds Employee Benefits Leader Georgia in Milwaukee
Independent insurance broker, Lockton, announced it has added Patrick Georgia as senior vice president and employee benefits practice leader in Milwaukee, Wis. As part of Lockton-Milwaukee, Georgia will help clients by developing benefit programs to meet their needs and manage …
POSTED FEBRUARY 09, 2015 5:15 PM |
Health and Wellness Consultant Peter Mangiola Helps Consumers Maximize Health Insurance Benefits
Health and Wellness Expert Peter Mangiola R.N. MSN Has Launched a New Jersey Consultancy Focused on Helping Consumers Gain Access to the Resources Necessary to Prevent and Treat Health Issues Medford, NJ, February 3, 2015: Peter Mangiola R.N. MSN has …
POSTED FEBRUARY 03, 2015 11:00 AM |
Hylant, Liazon to Offer Private Benefits Exchange
Toledo, Ohio-based insurance brokerage firm, Hylant, has entered into a partnership with Liazon, operator of the Bright Choices Exchange, a private benefits exchange for businesses across the U.S., to provide clients with benefit alternatives to traditional options as the health …
POSTED OCTOBER 03, 2013 4:25 PM |
Burand’s Agency E&O Blog: Tip #39
AOR/BOR Procedures for Benefits. For some unknown reason, I continually find Benefits Producers thinking the P&C AOR/BOR procedures are not applicable to them because the risk on the P&C side does not exist on the benefits side. This belief is …
POSTED JULY 23, 2013 10:00 AM |
The Hanover Expands Healthcare Capabilities
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. has expanded its healthcare industry options with an increased appetite and capabilities for the rapidly growing areas of the healthcare industry, including allied healthcare centers and home healthcare and medical equipment. The company also will …
POSTED JULY 17, 2013 4:53 PM |
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