The Florida Department of Financial Services issued the following news release:. Florida CFO Jeff Atwater today announced the arrest of Miami bail bondsman David Rodriguez, 47, on grand theft charges. The arrest follows a joint investigation by the Department of Financial Services’ Division of Insurance Fraud and its Division of Agent& Agency Services into a…
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Nov. 07– WILLIAMSPORT– The New York couple seriously injured in four-vehicle accident in 2013 near Elysburg has filed a 20- count civil suit against the driver of a tractor-trailer, the trucking company he worked for and an insurance company, claiming among other things the rig had a faulty or hazardous braking system. Richard and Brenda Shaw, of Johnson City, sued…
The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release:. section of the Department of Health website. In August 2014 the Unlicensed Practice Program notified Yansong Yao of its intent to issue a cease-and-desist order.
Nov. 07– WALL– A large Chicago- based insurance brokerage has acquired Fotek Insurance Agency, a township-based employee benefits agency. Hub International Northeast Ltd., a division of Hub International Ltd., announced on Thursday that it has purchased Fotek, a company with about 30 employees located on Route 138. Fotek will remain in Wall, but it will join Hub…
The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release:. Knowing what to do if you are involved in an auto accident can save lives, reduce injuries and make the claims process simpler and easier, says the Insurance Information Institute. There are nearly 10 million auto accidents each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety…
California Nurses Association issued the following news release:. With strikes and other protest actions fast approaching, talks between registered nurses and one of the nation’s biggest hospital and insurance chains Kaiser Permanente stalled Thursday setting the stage for a strike by 18,000 Kaiser RNs Tuesday November 11 kicking off a historic…
Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin today announced the arrest of Birdie Sue Blevins, 56, of 1400 Courtland Ave., Reidsville; she was charged with one count each of insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretense. Department of Insurance criminal investigators allege that on Dec. 12, 2012, Blevins provided fraudulent documentation to Yosemite…
In recognition of the top Enterprise Risk Management programs, RIMS has awarded American Agricultural Insurance Company an honorable mention for this year’s ERM Award of Distinction. Lorie Graham, Senior Manager of ERM and Insurance Services for American Ag accepted the award. “We are extremely proud of where we have taken this ERM program, and we believe in…
ABD Insurance and Financial Services reported that Suzette Germano has joined the firm as Senior Vice President, Commercial Lines Manager. Germano began her risk management career with insurance broker Sedgwick James, where her focus was on high tech accounts. For the next 16 years, Germano was the Senior Risk Manager at Autodesk, where she implemented their…
WebPT reported its acquisition of WebOutcomes, an online outcomes tracking tool that allows physical and occupational therapists to enhance patient care and objectively demonstrate their clinical performance to insurance carriers and referral sources. “With healthcare moving toward a pay-for-performance model, outcomes are becoming an…
Nov. 07– A veteran Miami Springs police officer who once served as union representative has quietly resigned from the force after authorities accused him of fraudulently billing his city-issued medical insurance. While on active duty, Oscar Garcia, 43, was arrested last year and charged with two counts of insurance fraud and one count of grand theft.
–CBIZ, Inc. today announced that it has acquired Weekes& Callaway, Inc., based in Delray Beach, Florida, effective November 1, 2014. Steve Gerard, Chairman and CEO of CBIZ stated, “The acquisition of Weekes& Callaway is an important step in continuing to build out our national footprint. This acquisition will further strengthen our presence in Florida and expand our…
Nov. 06– Florida Highway Patrol investigators think they have found the vehicle involved in the fatal Interstate 95 crash on Oct. 26 that killed a Road Ranger worker. According to a search warrant signed Monday, troopers think a black, 2006 Jeep Cherokee sitting in the backyard of a Southwest Ranches home is the vehicle that hit and killed Arnold Metellus just…
–Accomplished estate planning attorney Michael P. Witzke has joined the Detroit office of McDonald Hopkins as a member in the firm’s Private Client Department. “Mike Witzke is an outstanding addition to our Detroit office and our national tax, benefits and wealth preservation team of attorneys,” said James J. Boutrous II, managing member of the firm’s Detroit…
Pancreaticoduodenectomy has emerged as the primary therapy for resectable periampullary tumors and diseases. The difference in the outcome after PD is multifactorial. Ongoing debates on the possible det- rimental influence of these factors on postoperative outcome still persist.
Ms. Dickinson’s newly formed practice, Dickinson Graham Capital Management, has affiliated with WWM as an independent practice based in Lancaster, CA.. Led by Ms. Dickinson, Dickinson Graham Capital Management takes a holistic approach in providing a broad spectrum of financial advisory services, including insurance and estate planning, as well as financial…
LexisNexis ® Legal& Professional, a leading provider of content and technology solutions, announced today that The Hanover Insurance Group has selected the LexisNexis CounselLink ® product for its external legal e-billing platform. “CounselLink is a best-in-class product for ELM– and it’s ahead of the curve for benchmarking and reporting,” said attorney…
On Friday, November 7, Centene Corporation and Home State Health Plan will host an anti-bullying event at The Magic House in St. Louis, in conjunction with its sponsorship of Centene Fitness Fun Fridays. Home State Health Plan is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation. With the first year completed, this ” No Bullying Zone” event will feature renowned…
Healthandlifeinsurancequote.com has released a new blog post announcing that no medical exam life insurance for seniors covers suicide. No medical exam life insurance policies will pay benefits if a senior citizen commits suicide. The newly released blog post explains the conditions in which an agency will cover death by suicide.
