Archive for April 2017

By Stephanie K. Jones The U.S. Department of Justice says Norman Regional Hospital, a former hospital administrator and six doctors have agreed to pay a total of $1.6 million to settle allegations the false claims were filed for federal Medicare payments. A civil lawsuit … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones A former resident of a children’s group home in Northern California has been awarded nearly $4.5 million after jurors found he was severely neglected by the home’s caregivers while living at the facility. The Sacramento Bee reports the jurors determined … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones An early warning system for earthquakes has been expanded to Oregon and Washington, joining California in testing a prototype that could give people seconds or up to a minute of warning before strong shaking begins. The system isn’t ready to … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones An explosion on April 11 at a sprawling ammunition plant near Kansas City, Missouri, killed one worker and injured four others, the U.S. Army said. The blast at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in Independence, just east of Kansas … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones The Legislature has sent the governor a bill that would let police officers stop and ticket drivers who were texting while driving. The legislation approved by the House would take effect July 1 if Gov. Terry Branstad were to sign … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones AssuredPartners NL has promoted Chief Operating Officer Todd Stocksdale to an expanded role as president of AssuredPartners NL and Midwest regional president for AssuredPartners Inc. As the president of AssuredPartners NL, Stocksdale will oversee strategic growth, and expansion of the … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson U.S. President Donald Trump told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that he might consider withholding billions of dollars of Obamacare payments to health insurers to force Democrats back to the negotiating table on healthcare. Insurers and major medical groups … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson When a board member of a publicly traded U.S. company sells even a small personal holding, the director typically has just two business days to disclose the transaction, under securities rules to promote transparency. But when John Paulson’s hedge fund … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Amy O’Connor Worldwide Facilities is has added commercial auto liability, physical damage, and inland marine coverages for autonomous vehicle manufacturers, research and development firms, and component parts manufacturers, including those involved in the production of full Level-4 autonomous vehicles. As modern vehicles … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal