Workers' Compensation News
| AmTrust's Net Income Plummets 73% in Q1 | 05/18/2017 | ||
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| AmTrust Financial Services Inc. has reported first quarter net income of $22.6 million, a 73% decrease from net income of $84 million in the first quarter of 2016. Net written premium in the first quarter was $1.3 billion, a 10.1% increase from $1.2 billion in the prior-year quarter. Gros...Read More | |||
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Attorney Concerned That Undocumented Client's Employer Reported to ICE | 05/18/2017 | |
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| State: MA | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The attorney for an undocumented injured worker is concerned that her client was targeted by immigration officials because his employer reported him to authorities after he filed a workers' compensation claim, WBUR-FM 90.9 reports. ...Read More | |||
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Appropriations Committee Schedules Hearing on Apportionment, Presumption Expansion | 05/17/2017 | |
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| State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The California Assembly Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing today to discuss potential costs associated with bills that would prohibit apportioning permanent disability to conditions related to pregnancy and extend to school district police officers the presumptions enjoyed by other publ...Read More | |||
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Adjuster Licensing Bill Heading to Governor | 05/17/2017 | |
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| State: NV | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| Nevada lawmakers are sending Gov. Brian Sandoval a bill that would adopt National Association of Insurance Commissioners model legislation regarding licensing for insurance adjusters. ...Read More | |||
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Auto Insulation Manufacturer Faces Penalties Following Amputation | 05/17/2017 | |
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| State: OH | Segment: NORTH | 0 | Popular with Insurance | |||
| An auto insulation manufacturer in suburban Toledo is facing $569,463 in proposed federal penalties after a machine cut off a 46-year-old worker's right hand, wrist and part of his forearm. ...Read More | |||
| Agency Nearly Ready to Roll Out Electronic Employee Claim Process | 05/17/2017 | ||
| State: MD | Segment: SOUTH | 0 | Popular with Legal | |||
| The state Workers’ Compensation Commission announced Monday it is close to launching its new electronic employee claim process, Form C1. The new application will allow claimants to sign the form with a mouse or finger/stylus on a touch-enabled device. Attorneys must use thei...Read More | |||
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Applied Strikes Back at Plaintiffs in NY Class Action Lawsuit | 05/16/2017 | |
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| By: Greg Jones (Senior Editor) | |||
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| Berkshire Hathaway affiliate Applied Underwriters struck back at two companies that accused it of operating an illegal workers’ compensation program in New York, with a counterclaim demanding $2.66 million in unpaid premiums. ...Read More | |||
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Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Promotes Tobel Thomas | 05/16/2017 | |
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| Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has promoted Tobel Thomas to team leader of West Zone programs. ...Read More | |||
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AIA Names Maggie Seidel VP for Public Affairs | 05/16/2017 | |
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| The American Insurance Association has appointed Maggie Seidel to the position of vice president for public affairs. ...Read More | |||
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AIG Appoints Hamilton's Brian Duperreault as CEO, Announces Partnership | 05/16/2017 | |
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| American International Group (AIG) has appointed Brian Duperreault, the former head of Hamilton Insurance Group, as its new CEO amid a move to acquire a portion of the company. ...Read More | |||
