Southeast News
News for August 2005
August 31, 2005
Gray Reports From Meridian, Miss.: Agency Has Power; Generators, Gasoline 'Hot Commodities'- Policyholders Line Up to File Claims at Miss. Agency; Fla. Associations Offer Aid, Assistance to Kartina's Victims
- Florida's DFS Sets Up Hurricane Assistance Locales
- Aflac Announces 90-Day Grace Period For Policyholders in Disaster Areas
August 30, 2005
- Emergency Fla. Rule Caps Adjuster's Fees at 10 Percent
- Florida AG Notes $21,000 in Price Gouging Restitution with 2 Companies
- AIA: Ky. Office of Workers' Claims Drops Mandatory Insurer Reporting
- Tampa Lawyer, Medical Center Owner Arrested in Health Insurance Scam
August 29, 2005
- Katrina Now a Tropical Storm; High Winds, Flooding, Possible Tornadoes Still a Threat
- Adjusters Mapping Response to Hurricane Katrina in Broward, Miami-Dade County, Fla.
- Emergency Declaration Ordered for Ala., Miss.
- Katrina Category Two, Headed North Near Hattiesburg
- Miss. Gov. Says Tort Reform Aiding Job Creation Efforts
August 28, 2005
August 26, 2005
- RMS: Katrina Losses Initially Estimated at $1B-$2B
- AIR Worldwide Estimates Hurricane Katrina's Damages at Less Than $600M
- CNA Opens Katrina Operations Center
- State Farm Mobilizes Katrina Cleanup Team
- FAIA Warns Members, Prepare for Hurricane Katrina to Swing North, Increase in Intensity
- Proper Cleanup Following Hurricane Katrina Can Minimize Water Damage
- PCI Says: N.C. Legislature Passed Important Workers' Comp Reforms
- Arson Cause of Tenn. Church Fire
- Fla. AG Cautions Katrina Flood Victims, Be Careful In Choosing a Contractor
- Five Tampa Clinic Owners Arrested for Patient Brokering
August 25, 2005
- UPDATE: Hurricane Katrina Kills 2 in Fort Lauderdale; Heavy Rains for Most of Florida
- Total Hurricane Dennis Assistance Nears $59M Mark
- Tyson Foods Sued for Race Discrimination
- GEICO Places CAT Teams on Standby as TS Katrina Makes Her Way Towards Florida
- NICB 'Hot Spots Report' Shows Car Theft Decreased in Most of Southeast
- OSHA Fines W. Va. Companies for Safety Hazards
- Weintraub Arrested in Miami for Selling Bogus Windstorm Insurance Policies
- Crawford & Co.'s Williams Honored by DMEC
August 24, 2005
- S. Fla. Prepares for Katrina; Insurers Stop Writing Policies
- Fla. Task Force Begins Talks on How to Solve Hurricane Insurance Crisis
- FAIA to Study 'Another Avenue' to Cover Florida's Windstorm Risk
- TD12 Predicted to Build Into Hurricane Katrina, Hit South Florida Thursday
- N.C. Legislators Sign 'Limited Package' of Workers' Compensation Reforms
- AIA Calls 98 Percent Increase in Second Injury Fund a 'Tax' on S.C. Employers
- NICB Stats Show Rise in S.C. Auto Theft Claims
- Ky. Temp Supplier Fined for Underreporting Workers' Compensation to KEMI
- Physicians Recognized for Treating Workers' Compensation Patients
August 23, 2005
- Class-Action Settlement Requires Insurers to Pay $50M in Jacksonville, Fla. Incinerator Cleanup
- Miami PD Auto Theft Unit Eliminated; Agents Predict Higher Policy Rates, Increased Claims
- N.C. Farmers Receiving Assistance for Last Year's Flood Damage Claims
- Jackson County (Fla.) Eligible for More Assistance
- Fla. Man Faked Cancer Fund Claims, Receives 6-Year Prison Sentence
- Chase Named BrightClaim V.P.
- Bobo Joins GAB Robins as General Manager
August 22, 2005
- Two Hard-Hit Fla. Panhandle Counties Receive $38.3M for Hurricane Repairs
- Sagil to Direct CHOICE Provider Management, Bill Review Ops
- Miss. State Trooper Indicted on Auto Theft Fraud Charge
- Two QA Inspectors Arrested in Miss.; Allegedly Solicited Contractors for Hurricane Ivan Bribes
August 19, 2005
- Dennis Individual Assistance Nears $24 Million Mark
- More than $4M in Ala. Assistance Issued
- OSHA Cites Company for Safety Hazards at Ga. Site
- W. Va. WCC Offers Safety Seminars for Employers
- MJM Investigations Names Halliday as Tech VP
August 18, 2005
- Fla. Officials Park Auto Fraud Ring
- Deadline to Apply for Dennis Damages 3 Weeks Away
- OSHA Cites Ala. Company Following Fatality
August 17, 2005
- All Fla. Policyholders to Pay 6.8 Percent Assessment to Cover Citizens Losses
- State Farm Requests 8.6 Percent Statewide Rate Increase in Fla.
- W. Va. WCC Files Suit Against Pair of Employers
August 16, 2005
- Escambia County Homeowners Await County Commission Amendment to Replace Their Trailers
- Floridians Have Help in Rebuilding Process
August 15, 2005
- Auditors Suspect $11M Paid to Deceased Fla. Medicaid Patients
- Ky. AG Drafts Legislation to Thwart Identity Theft
August 14, 2005
August 12, 2005
August 11, 2005
- Flood Questions Can be Numerous Following Hurricane
- Fla. CFO Calls on Sunshine State Banks to Waive Holocaust Survivor Fees
- Copart Files Answer to Patent Infringement Claim in Northern Ga. District Court
- Atlantic American Corp. Unveils Q2 Report
- Ky. AG Reports Medicaid Fraud Investigation of Doctor
- Terminated Doc Owes W. Va. WCC More than $1M
August 10, 2005
- Dennis Application Deadline Four Weeks Away
- Fla. Medical Examiners to Discuss FEMA's Non-Hurricane Funeral Payments
- Miamian Receives Probation for Making Fraudulent $1,452 FEMA Claim
- N.C. Authorities Indict Two Fraud Ring Members Implicated in 480 Bogus Crash Claims Since 1992
- 10th Annual N.C. Workers' Comp Conference Set
- Diversified Product Inspections Making Reports Available Via Electronic Transmission
August 9, 2005
- Fla. AG Warns of Phony Car Buyer Scam
- FPIC Insurance Unveils Q2 Report
- OSHA Cites Fla. Company for Safety Hazards
August 8, 2005
August 7, 2005
August 5, 2005
- Ala. Gov. Says Stepped Up Enforcement Efforts Slowed Expected Trend of Traffic Deaths
- UPCIC Says No Increase Needed in '06
- AmPro Launches New Professional Liability Program in Four S.E. States
- Duo Arrested Attempting to Falsify Marriage Documents, Claim $100,000
- Ala. Disaster Aid Deadline One Month Away
- FEMA Mitigation Advisors Set-Up at Ala. Stores
August 4, 2005
- 'Isolated Incidents' Resulted in Gallagher's Over Billing
- Three S. Fla. 'Cousins' Receive Prison Terms, Ordered to Repay $1.5M
- TRG Insurance Operators Sentenced to Jail; Authorities Seek $3M Restitution
- FEMA Expands Public Assistance to Ala. Residents
August 3, 2005
- Flood Claims Process Doesn't Have to Leave Residents all Wet
- Hurricane Dennis Claims: $47M Paid Out; Total Expected to Exceed $900M
- N.C. Indicts PEO Operator for Allegedly Pocketing $3.8M in Workers' Compensation Funds
- Fla. Attorney General Announces $200,000 in Restitution for Hurricane Price Gouging
- Ala. Wind-Policy Provider Limits Risks to Over $10M
August 2, 2005
- Fla. Receives FEMA Award for Hurricane Readiness
- Central Tenn. Receives FEMA Award for Buyouts
- FEMA Approves $2.1M Project to Acquire Flood-Prone Charlotte, N.C. Properties
- Fla. Acupuncturist, Two Patients Charged With Fraud
- OSHA Cites 4 Companies at Atlanta Construction Site
- Builders Insurance Chooses Cypress Care for Workers' Comp Pharmacy Benefits Manager
August 1, 2005