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West Virginia Requiring New Notices, Info on Workers’ Comp Claims Decisions
West Virginia’s insurance commissioner is reminding workers’ compensation stakeholders about statutory changes that took effect this month on claims and adjudication of claims. “As a result of these changes, it is critical that all stakeholders comply with this regulatory guidance,” …
POSTED JULY 06, 2022 3:39 PM |
SURE Insurance Picks Up 14,000 FedNat Policies in South Carolina
The member-owned property insurer known as SURE has assumed some 14,000 South Carolina homeowners policies from FedNat Insurance, which left the state as part of a financial restructuring plan this year. “We responded to FedNat’s downgrade by expediting the transfer …
POSTED JULY 06, 2022 2:30 PM |
Tampa Med Clinic Owner Charged with Staging Crashes and $970,000 in False Claims
The owner of a Tampa medical clinic has been charged in a scheme that staged auto accidents then submitted more than $970,000 in falsified insurance claims, Florida authorities said. Angela Ippolito Duncan, owner of Ybor Medical and Wellness Center, was …
POSTED JULY 06, 2022 1:25 PM |
Insurer’s Good Deed Restarts the Clock on Benefits, Carolina Appeals Court Finds
Insurers might say this one falls in the category of “no good deed goes unpunished.” In a workers’ compensation decision published July 5, the North Carolina Court of Appeals held that the re-issuance of a missing check to an injured …
POSTED JULY 05, 2022 4:32 PM |
Drug Distributors Prevail in $2.5 Billion West Virginia Opioid Case
Major U.S. drug distributors McKesson Corp., AmerisourceBergen Corp., and Cardinal Health Inc. are not responsible for fueling an opioid epidemic in a part of West Virginia, a federal judge ruled on Monday. U.S. District Judge David Faber rejected efforts by …
POSTED JULY 05, 2022 1:24 PM |
Florida Workers’ Comp Admin, Second-Injury Fund Fees to Remain Steady for 2023
The surcharge for Florida’s Workers’ Compensation Administration Trust Fund and for the second-injury fund will remain the same for 2023 – at near-historically low rates. The Division of Workers’ Compensation announced that the assessment on compensation insurers and self-insurers will …
POSTED JULY 05, 2022 5:01 AM |
Georgia Construction Company Must Remain Defendant in Wetlands Suit, Court Finds
A federal court in Georgia has refused to dismiss a construction company from a lawsuit over wetlands violations, even though the company did not own the property at the time of the alleged dumping of dredge material. The contractor, TowneClub …
POSTED JULY 05, 2022 5:01 AM |
New Alabama, Georgia Laws Taking Effect Today Indirectly Affect Insurance
Several Alabama and Georgia laws that could indirectly affect property, liability and workers’ compensation insurance take effect today, July 1. Alabama House Bill 108 requires the state Elevator Safety Review Board to review, within 12 months of their publication, new …
POSTED JULY 01, 2022 4:17 PM |
Florida Property Reinsurance Premiums Rise by as Much as 50%: Gallagher Re
Property reinsurance rates rose by as much as 50% in Florida at July 1 renewals and by up to 40% in the United States overall, reinsurance broker Gallagher Re said on Friday, as reinsurers grappled with higher inflation and natural …
POSTED JULY 01, 2022 3:32 PM |
North Carolina Assembly Sends Rental Home Elevator Safety Bill to Governor
Safety improvement requirements to prevent injury or death from elevators inside North Carolina vacation cottages and short-term rentals received final legislative approval on Wednesday. The House voted unanimously to accept a version of legislation passed in the Senate last week …
POSTED JULY 01, 2022 2:34 PM |
Health and Benefits Archives - Insurance Journal
Doctors Look to Athletes for Clues to COVID’s Heart Impacts
Doctors learned early in the pandemic that COVID-19 was more than a respiratory disease. It was attacking bodily organs, including the heart – even in healthy, young athletes. Enough athletes with COVID were experiencing heart inflammation, called myocarditis, that doctors …
POSTED JULY 06, 2022 1:36 PM |
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 |
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