Zenith Insurance Company announced today that Rupali Das, MD, MPH, FACOEM, will be joining Zenith as its Senior Vice President and California Medical Director in January 2016. Dr. Das has enjoyed a long career dedicated to the health and safety of workers and the citizens of California. Zenith Insurance Company is a subsidiary of Zenith National Insurance Corp.,…
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“You stole $10,000 from me when I was in high school! Fattah, 32, defending himself in U.S. District Court in Philadelphia on 23 counts of bank- and tax-fraud charges, ignored Kevin Corrigan's angry outburst yesterday. Attorney Paul Gray had called Corrigan, 27, to testify about his attempts to get a highly sought-after American Express card through Fattah's…
NEW YORK and ZURICH, Oct. 22, 2015/ PRNewswire/– Swiss Re and IBM today announced that they are developing a range of underwriting solutions that rely on IBM Watson's cognitive computing technologies. Swiss Re and IBM are collaborating to establish a vision for cognitive computing at Swiss Re and the wider insurance industry. ” The project is yet another new…
Soon, motorists in Lancaster County and across Pennsylvania will be driving in November, ground zero for your chance of colliding with a whitetail deer. “In another push for consumer protection in Pennsylvania, I want to remind drivers that under state law, a crash involving a deer is considered a not-at-fault accident, and insurers cannot add a surcharge to your…
Prices are usually not disclosed in this market, but in the third quarter there were two large acquisitions, one for $350 million by Universal Health Services and another for $200 million by Molina Healthcare. The remaining eight transactions did not have a disclosed price.“ Not only was this one of the most active quarters we have ever seen in the behavioral…
Oct. 22– The south Kern River levee has been recertified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and the Army Corps of Engineers– which rated the levee “unacceptable” in 2012– has had a change of heart, Bakersfield's City Water Board learned Wednesday. In a Sept. 3 letter to Bakersfield's Water Resources Department, FEMA Regional Engineer Robert J. Bezek said the…
KPMG's Insurance practice estimates an 80 percent potential reduction in accident frequency by 2040. This will result in a potentially drastic reduction in loss costs and premiums, though KPMG estimates that accident expense could increase from almost $14,000 currently to roughly $35,000. “Autonomous vehicles are poised to completely transform the auto…
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SAN FRANCISCO& BOSTON—- Calera Capital, a leading middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired a majority stake in RFIB Holdings Limited, the international Lloyd’ s insurance and reinsurance broker. Jonathan Turnbull said,“ I am delighted to announce that we have completed the transaction with Calera Capital. The team at Calera Capital…
Oct. 22– AVON PARK– There was the search for funding; there was the hole in the city's budget; there was the possibility of losing a fire department; and worse, there was the livelihoods of 11 firefighters at stake. Oct. 14, during an Avon Park City Council Special Meeting, the council voted 4-1 for a fire assessment rate resolution to assess city residents a $140 fee per…
iPatientCare, Inc., a pioneer in mHealth, cloud-based ambulatory EHR, integrated Practice Management, and Patient Engagement solutions is glad to welcome Netgain and Practice Insight ® aboard at the National User Conference 2015 as sponsors and exhibitors. It truly is our pleasure to have Netgain and Practice Insight ® on board to supplement the value…
Mergers and acquisitions activity is heating up, and more companies are considering insurance that can help to manage M&A risks, according to William A. Despo, a Newark- based member of national law firm LeClairRyan's Financial Services Regulation and Securities Litigation Practice Area Team. M&A insurance– also known as Representation and Warranty…
While most business owners know how to make money, few know how to protect it. As threats to your wealth come from every direction and with lawsuits becoming the next biggest business, therefore it is essential for business owners to know how to protect themselves. Learn how business owners can shield their assets from creditors by reading Hillel L. Presser, Esq.,…
The race pits Majority Leader Tonilynn Collins and Assistant Majority Leader Adam Platosz against GOP newcomers Jerrell Hargraves and Kristian Rosado. Republicans have chipped away at the Democratic lead for the past two elections, and want to narrow the gap further or even win a GOP majority. New Britain could save money with health insurance pool for its…
Oct. 21– With 300,000 Georgians still without health care coverage, some members of the state Legislative delegation are pushing for an expansion of Medicaid for people who fall into the gap of no coverage. Stacey Abrams of House District 89 said legislation will be introduced in the General Assembly next year for Medicaid expansion just as lawmakers passed a…
As Central Texas cities continue to expand, they need to give greater consideration to flood control when approving new development. The city of San Marcos learned this lesson the hard way during the recent Memorial Day floods, when within a matter of hours a raging downpour caused flooding that killed 12 people, devastating communities along the Blanco River…
Oct. 21– NORTH MYRTLE BEACH– The Surf Golf and Beach Club lost some maintenance equipment in a fire Tuesday night that burned an addition to the main maintenance building. Surf Club general manager Tom Prough said about eight pieces of grounds maintenance equipment, including a rough mower and tractor with a blower, were burned in the fire, which was discovered…
Oct. 22– In the three weeks since the Sept. 29 flooding in Frederick County, when 3 feet of water filled Bob Dinsmore's basement, he has erased virtually all evidence of damage– the floors are dried, the damaged appliances replaced and the unsalvageable antiques and heirlooms thrown out. Then, he received an email through his job at the TransIT Services of Frederick…
The organizations have taken the unusual step of writing to the Board of Medicine to comment on draft rules that have been developed behind closed doors but have been making the rounds among doctors, health practitioners and health insurers. On Tuesday, the Board of Medicine released correspondence it has received from the 2,200- member New Hampshire…
