Workers' Compensation News
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Judge Weighs Motion to Toss Out Reforms
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06/15/2006
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State: MO | Segment: Courts | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The Jefferson City judge hearing a constitutional challenge to Missouri's 2005 reform law reportedly gave attorneys reason to believe he wouldn't scuttle the reforms so early in the case.
Both sides gave cautious assessments of how Cole County Circuit Court Judge Byron Kinder reacted to or...Read More
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July 1 Loss Costs Tables Go Online
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06/15/2006
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State: WV | Segment: Regulatory | 0 | Popular with Legal
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The West Virginia Insurance Commission published workers' compensation loss costs by class effective July 1.
"The workers' compensation class advisory loss costs are actuarially determined by the National Council on Compensation Insurance ... West Virginia's statistical rating agent," the c...Read More
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June Training Classes Set for Louisville
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06/05/2006
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State: KY | Segment: Safety | 0
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The Kentucky Department of Labor announced training courses scheduled for June in Louisville.
The free classes will be held at the Executive Inn (East) at 978 Phillips Lane.
Training includes:
--June 19, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., overview of the Kentucky Occupational Safety and ...Read More
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JMB Insurance Adds John Roskopf
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06/02/2006
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State: IL | Segment: People | 0
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Chicago-based JMB Insurance brokerage announced Thursday the hiring of John Roskopf, 57, as senior account executive.
Roskopf brings more than 30 years of experience as a specialist in risk management and corporate finance.
Roskopf is a frequent speaker on strategic planning topic...Read More
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Jeb Bush Vetoes FWCJUA Reorganization
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06/01/2006
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State: FL | Segment: Politics | 0
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Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has vetoed a provision of the state's new $73.9 billion budget that would have reorganized the Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association and was expected to trigger rate hikes by reinsurers.
JUA Executive Director Laura Torrence said Wednesday that B...Read More
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Judge Blocks Ouster of Beacon Board Members
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05/24/2006
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State: RI | Segment: Politics | 0
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A Rhode Island judge barred Gov. Donald Carcieri from removing two board members of Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., saying the governor displayed "obvious hostility" and "bias" in his decision, the Providence Journal reported Tuesday.
The newspaper said Superior Court Judge Stephen J. Fortun...Read More
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Justices to Hear Widows' Cases, Despite Decision
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05/10/2006
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State: WV | Segment: Courts | 0
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The West Virginia Supreme Court today will hear a trio of related cases filed by widows who were promised workers' compensation survivor benefits for life until the state changed its mind.
Gov. Joe Manchin last month stepped into the legal matter and declared that the state would not cut of...Read More
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June 6 Hearing Agenda Published
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05/09/2006
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State: NE | Segment: Regulatory | 0
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The Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court published the agenda for a June 6 public hearing on amendments to the court's rules of procedure and adoption of a revised scheduled of medical and hospital fees.
The hearing is to begin at 9:30 a.m. in room 1524 on the first floor of the State Capit...Read More
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James River Group Posts Loss in Comp Line
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05/05/2006
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State: NA | Segment: Business | 0
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North Carolina-based James River Group said Thursday that it showed $6.8 million in net income for the first quarter, though its workers' compensation line was unprofitable.
The overall earnings compared favorably to $4.6 million for the first quarter of 2005. The Chapel Hill insurer also ...Read More
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JUA Changes Inserted in Budget Bill
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05/05/2006
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State: FL | Segment: Politics | 0
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Key provisions of an insurer-opposed plan to reorganize the 13-year-old Florida Workers' Compensation Joint Underwriting Association surfaced Thursday in the Legislature's proposed 2006-2007 state budget just as it appeared that the reorganization attempt would fail.
Among other things, SB...Read More
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