Workers' Compensation News
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Zadroga Bill Tangled in Bush Tax-Cut Debate
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12/13/2010
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
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The push to pass a bill that would reopen the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund to responders to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks has become ensnared in the contentious debate over extending the Bush-era tax cuts, U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., said last week.Maloney said in a pres...Read More
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Zadroga Bill Backers Say 9/11 Settlement Not Enough
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11/23/2010
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State: NY | Segment: Top | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Congressional backers of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act said Friday's settlement with more than 10,500 responders in the lawsuit against New York City and its contractors doesn't go far enough.But U.S Reps. Carolyn Maloney, Jerrold Nadler and Peter King aren&#...Read More
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Zenith Taps Travelers' Paul Ramont for Chief Underwriter Job
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10/05/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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Paul Ramont has joined Zenith Insurance Co. as executive vice president and chief underwriting officer, the company announced.Ramont has more than 30 years of underwriting experience, including most recently as vice president of workers’ compensation product and underwriting for Tr...Read More
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Zadroga Bill Clears U.S. House
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09/30/2010
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0 | Popular with Vendor
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The U.S. House late Wednesday voted 268-160 to pass the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, which will provide $7.4 billion to provide diagnosis and treatment for responders to the World Trade Center attacks.According to news reports, the House approved H.R. 847 by a vote of ...Read More
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Zadroga Bill Floundering in the House and Senate
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09/27/2010
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State: NY | Segment: EAST | 0 | Popular with Insurance
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The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act floundered in different forms in both the U.S. House and Senate last week, despite a pledge by House sponsors to bring the $7.4 billion legislation to a floor vote.U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., called off plans to bring H.R. 847 to ...Read More
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Zurich and Artex Offering Comp Program for Staffing Firms
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07/14/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
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Zurich announced Tuesday that it has expanded its relationship with program administrator Artex Risk Solutions to offer workers’ compensation insurance to temporary staffing companies, focusing on clerical, professional, medical professional and light industrial markets.Artex has b...Read More
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Zadroga Bill Moves out of Committee
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05/27/2010
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The James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act cleared the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Tuesday after languishing there since last year.The panel voted 33 to 12 to pass H.R. 847, which establishes a permanent monitoring and treatment program for first responders to the Wo...Read More
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Zurich Expands Web Access to All P&C Agents
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05/26/2010
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State: NA | Segment: NATIONAL | 0
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Zurich North America announced Tuesday it is opening access to more than 50 specialty insurance programs to all commercial property and casualty agents.Access to the company's website, http://www.ZProgramsMatch.com, which b...Read More
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Zenith Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Fairfax
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04/30/2010
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By: Jim Sams (Senior Editor)
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State: CA | Segment: WEST | 0
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Shareholders of Zenith National Insurance Corp. voted "overwhelmingly" in favor of the company's acquisition by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, the carrier announced Thursday.At a special meeting of stockholders held Thursday at Zenith's headquarters in Woodland Hills, Calif....Read More
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