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A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of "a-" of General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC), both with stable outlooks. The ... Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Emergency Room Tort Reform Law
The Georgia Supreme Court has upheld the state's 2005 tort reform legislation that limits the liability of emergency room medical care providers.
The 4-3 ruling turned aside complaints that the ... Except for Citizens Immunity, Louisiana Regulators' Bills Mostly 'Clean-Up'
In a briefing session to introduce a package of bills supported by the Louisiana Department of Insurance for the upcoming legislative session, Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon described the ... Trucking Led To $480 Million in Calif. Workers' Comp Payments
Injuries in the trucking industry led to more than $480 million in workers' compensation medical and indemnity payments, according to the California Workers' Compensation Institute.
The group, ... Stricter Levee Regs Looming for Montana Communities
Representatives of riverside communities in Montana say looming federal requirements that they upgrade or certify local levee systems could overwhelm small town budgets.
Homeowners in areas that ... National Alliance Research Academy Appoints Board of Directors
The National Alliance for Insurance Education & Research has announced the addition of four new members to the 2010 Academy Board of Directors. The new chairman is Randy Dumm, Ph.D., Florida ... Calif. Low Cost Auto Insurance Program Participation Up 30%
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that in February, the California Low Cost Auto Insurance Program (CLCA) saw the highest number of enrollees in any one month during the ... Venbrook Insurance Services Adds Thomas to Staff
Venbrook Insurance Services in Del Mar, Calif., has hired Michael Thomas to its staff. He was formerly with Willis Insurance Services. Catlin Arctic Survey 2010 Explorers Begin Sea Ice Mission
A team of veteran polar explorers on Sunday began a 500-kilometer [312 mile] trek across the floating sea ice of the Arctic Ocean as part of the Catlin Arctic Survey 2010, an international ... Gallagher Benefit Services Names Thomas Client Consultant
Gallagher Benefit Services Inc. in Greenwood Village, Colo., has hired Keeli Thomas as client consultant. She will focus on new business development in the 50- to 250-employee market.
Thomas has ... Lawmakers Hold Off on Higher Business Tax in Indiana
Democrats and Republicans in the Indiana General Assembly closed some partisan divides on some major issues, including a proposed increased tax on businesses, early on March 13 and adjourned the ... Starr, Chubb Form Workers Compensation Underwriting Agreement
Starr Indemnity & Liability Co., Inc., an indirectly wholly owned subsidiary of Starr International Company, Inc., and Chubb & Son, a division of Federal Insurance Co., a wholly owned ... Kansas Democrats File Complaint Against Speaker Over Comp Fund Suit
Top Democrat lawmakers in Kansas filed a complaint in the Kansas House against its Republican speaker, accusing him of misconduct for representing businesses, trade groups and insurance funds in a ... USI Holdings Announces Executive Changes in Southwest Regional Office
New York-based USI Holdings Corporation has named Sandra Usleman, former president of USI's Austin, Texas, operating company in the Southwest region, as senior vice president and chief sales ... IMA of Texas Launches Contractual Risk Management Practice
Insurance and risk management services company, IMA Financial Group Inc., has established a contract management practice at its retail insurance brokerage subsidiary, IMA of Texas.
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