insurance journal Sex, Dogs and Heads That Rolled Among Top Insurance Journal News Stories in 2011
Sex, Dogs and Heads That Rolled Among Top Insurance Journal News Stories in 2011
In 2011, Insurance Journal.com brought readers news on everything from dog bites to major catastrophes, including news on courts, legislation, regulations, politics, acquisitions, bankruptcies, markets, rates, products and people. IJ.com reported news from every state, Washington, D.C., London, Bangkok, China, … link to website
VA drivers wrongfully charged
RICHMOND, VA (WTVR)- A new report by Insurance Journal says Virginians are being convicted for not providing proof of insurance when pulled over by police. However, there’s no law in the state requiring drivers to do so. link to website
Insurance firm's lawsuit alleges $3.2 million embezzlement at hospital
A spokesman for former three-term mayor of Albuquerque Martin Chavez confirmed Wednesday that Chavez's "significant other," Loretta Mares, is the same woman named as a defendant in a lawsuit claiming that several years ago, she and others embezzled $3.2 million from what is now Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. link to website
Everest Re Estimates Thai Flood Losses at $100 to $125 Million
The Bermuda-based Everest Re Group announced that it expects to incur net losses of between $100 million and $125 million, after reinstatement premiums and taxes, for claims arising from floods in ... link to website
How One Independent Agent Tried to Off the GEICO Gecko
Editor’s Note: This article is from Insurance Journal’s annual Satire Issue, originally published on Aug. 15, 2011. The article is fictional and is meant to be humorous. Enjoy! Obsession is more than some Calvin Klein perfume; it’s the root cause of … link to website
Heffernan Insurance Brokers Named 2011 'Corporation of the Year' by Hispanic Chamber
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. , Dec. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Heffernan Insurance Brokers was recently named 2011 'Corporation of the Year' by the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Contra Costa County, California ... link to website
Elderly Mich. woman protests high insurance bill
An 83-year-old woman says she won't suffer silently after an insurance company raised her bill from $585 to $4,092. link to website
Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Doak Has Had a Full Plate in 2011
In his first year as insurance commissioner of Oklahoma, John Doak has been a busy man. Doak and the agency he leads have had their hands full implementing reforms in the workers’ compensation system, dealing with a host of natural … link to website
Bankrate, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Insurance Lead Generation and Marketing Assets of InsWeb Corporation
NEW YORK , Dec. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bankrate, Inc. (NYSE: RATE - News) announced today that it has successfully completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of InsWeb Corporation (NASDAQ: ... link to website
WSJ Uncovers 2006 Newsletter That Shows Newt Gingrich A Romneycare Super-Fan
Unlikely GOP presidential contender Newt Gingrich has tried to explain away the fact that he practically invented the health insurance mandate as a practical response to the evil Hillary Clinton push for universal health care in the early 90s, but The Wall Street Journal has uncovered a 2006 newsletter that vaporizes that claim. The April 2006 edition of "Newt Notes," which the Gingrich campaign ... link to website