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SHAMOKIN- Cory L. Thompson had been in the hospital nearly two months when he finally got a look at the 2002 Harley-Davidson Fat Boy he’d been riding when he was nearly killed. It was his fourth motorcycle, and he owned it about one year. Thompson, 29, of Shamokin, is thankful no one was on the back when it was rear-ended July 13.

Emergency personnel were called to 246-248 N. Front St. around 11:45 p.m. after residents of 246 N. Front St. heard pops and discovered the recliner on fire. Temporary homeless are Libby Balsamo and a 15- year-old daughter, of 246 N. Front St.; and Jaylou Bingaman, of 248 N. Front St. Jaylou Bingaman and Shawn Bingaman own both sides of the building and have insurance,…

Nov. 27– One of two Hawaii Health Systems Corp.’ s long-term care facilities on Oahu is in jeopardy of closing if the public hospital network doesn’t receive additional state assistance by year’s end. That’s the message HHSC officials relayed to lawmakers at a legislative hearing Tuesday at Leahi Hospital in Kaimuki, which along with Maluhia long-term care…

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “The Insurance Industry in Morocco, Key Trends and Opportunities to 2018” report to their offering. The Moroccan insurance industry is one of the largest in the Arab region, and the second-largest in Africa. Insurance penetration in Morocco stood at 3.03% in 2013, while the premium per capita stood at…

Mercer also acted as strategic corporate adviser on the wider de-risking of TRW’ s UK, US and Canadian pension arrangements in a coordinated series of exercises. The UK transaction consolidates Mercer’ s position as UK market leader in advising on large-scale pension buy-outs. The full UK risk transfer project, which was designed to remove the financial risk…

The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing announced today that Gretchen Hammer will join the Department as Colorado’s Medicaid Director effective January 5, 2015. “I am incredibly excited about the opportunity to join the Department and contribute to the mission to improve health care access and outcomes for those served by Medicaid and Child…

The California Supreme Court said today it will review the constitutionality of the state’s arbitrary 39- year-old damages cap of $250,000 in medical malpractice cases in Hughes v. “Several states in recent years have determined that their own damages caps were unconstitutional and unjust- it’s time for California to join them,” said Pam Pressley, litigation…

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25– The U.S. Department of Energy’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the text of the following delegated order:. On August 5, 2014, as supplemented on September 19, 2014, Wheelabrator Technologies Inc. on behalf of its Public Utility Subsidiaries filed an application under section 203 of the Federal Power Act requesting Commission…

ProHEALTH Care Associates, LLP and its affiliated physicians, has agreed to a new multi-year agreement with Empire BlueCross BlueShield to join Empire’s Pathway and Pathway Enhanced Networks. These networks serve Empire members who purchase individual insurance plans on the New York State of Health marketplace, or Exchange, and for Empire small groups and…

One of the buildings, owned by one of the county’s most notorious landlords, George Atiyeh, of Allentown, was not insured, according to Shamokin Code Enforcement Officer Rick Bozza. Crews were called to 503 N. Eighth St. at 7:55 p.m.; it’s a corner building in the downtown intersecting with Water Street. Bozza said at the scene the building at 503 N. Eighth St. is owned by…

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 26, 2014/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/– The California Supreme Court said today it will review the constitutionality of the state’s arbitrary 39- year-old damages cap of $250,000 in medical malpractice cases in Hughes v. “Several states in recent years have determined that their own damages caps were unconstitutional and unjust– it’s time…

A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of B++ and the issuer credit rating of“ bbb+” of Jordan Insurance Company Plc.. The ratings reflect JIC’ s solid business position in Jordan, good operating performance and adequate level of risk-adjusted capitalisation. The company achieved a 16% growth in its premium revenue to JOD 61 million in 2013. JIC’ s…

Sapiens International Corporation, a leading global provider of software solutions for the insurance industry, with an emerging focus on the broader financial services sector, announced today that its customer, Achmea Australia, a new and unique insurer for Australia’s farming community, won “Best Newcomer” and “Digital Transformation” awards at the Asia…

One of the buildings, owned by one of the county’s most notorious landlords, George Atiyeh, of Allentown, was not insured, according to Shamokin Code Enforcement Officer Rick Bozza. Crews were called to 503 N. Eighth Street at 7:55 p.m., a corner home intersecting with Water Street, and found heavy smoke coming through the eaves of the structure.