All the headlines from our Virginia Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Mar 19 2006 // David Daniel gives tips about how independent agents can prepare for disasters.The Insurance Commission’s status was discussed by Commissioner Jane Cline, and J. David Daniel, a member of the Big “I”...
Mar 15 2006 // Long-time insurance agent Bennie H. Kile Jr. of the Kile Insurance Agency in Sistersville, W.Va. has been indicted on seven insurance fraud felony counts according to Insurance Commissioner Jane L. Cline. A Fraudulent...
Mar 9 2006 // West Virginia Insurance Commissioner, Jane L. Cline, announced today that Paul V. Dixon was indicted this week on one felony count of wrongfully seeking workers’ compensation benefits.Dixon was allegedly injured at...
Mar 2 2006 // The Progressive Group of Insurance Companies has announced it is now offering commercial auto insurance in West Virginia.While Progressive’s commercial coverages are available directly to consumers by phone and over...
Feb 28 2006 // The West Virginia Insurance Commission has released statistics indicating that more than $1.89 million in workers’ compensation payments are now outstanding from employers in the state. Notices asking 1,794 employers...
Feb 28 2006 // The status of the Insurance Commission was recently discussed by Commissioner Jane Cline and J. David Daniel, a member of the Big ‘I’ executive committee gave tips about how independent insurance agents can...
Feb 21 2006 // Coal mining, logging, firefighting represent just a handful of the dozens of jobs that spring to mind when it comes to dangerous work.Farming isn’t often one of them. But data shows agriculture is outpacing mining as...
Feb 16 2006 // “A little fib here…a slight exaggeration there…” starts the recently released insurance fraud television ad. The 30-second spot, produced by the Virginia State Police (VSP) Insurance Fraud Program...
Feb 14 2006 // Charles Albert Sloan has been sentenced on one count of wrongfully seeking workers’ compensation benefits and one count of fraudulently obtaining a controlled substance, both felonies, according to West Virginia...
Feb 13 2006 // Virginia House Republicans have offered a $2 billion, four-year financing plan that is underwritten partly by daunting new fines on lead-footed drivers.It provides only about half the additional revenue for roads, commuter...
Feb 10 2006 // Victories and defeats in the courtroom can impact the nation’s economy, with potential consequences for decades to come.GE Insurance Solutions has been tracking and shaping efforts to level the litigation playing...
Feb 7 2006 // A Virginia House of Delegates committee endorsed legislation Friday allowing motorcyclists 21 and older to ride without a helmet. The Militia, Police and Public Safety Committee voted 13-7 to send the measure to the House...
Feb 7 2006 // The heart of Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine’s transportation funding plan — higher car sales and insurance premiums taxes — died Monday in the House Finance Committee.On party-line votes, the tax-writing...
Feb 5 2006 // One-third of all auto insurance premium fees are to be dedicated to transportation projects.Virginia Governor’s transportation plan includes insurance fee hike Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine is proposing an...
Feb 5 2006 // Gov. Tim Keane explains why drivers will pay6 N.J. looks back at claims-made Court allows policy where insured declined retroactive rider6 Welders forge Maryland liability victoryPollution exclusion does not encompass...
Feb 5 2006 // W. Va. Big ‘I’ members to hear about mandates, regulations during Feb. 12-13 legislative discussionsAn update describing local, state and national industry and government issues, focusing on the latest...
Feb 5 2006 // Linda S. Downs, a Brown & Brown regional executive vice president, has been promoted to the newly formed position of executive vice president for leadership development. She will be responsible for Brown &...
Jan 26 2006 // An update describing local, state and national industry and government issues, focusing on the latest legislative topics affecting the insurance industry and independent insurance agents in West Virginia will be held...
Jan 23 2006 // Virginia Governor Timothy M. Kaine is proposing an increase in the state’s auto insurance premium fee and a hike in the auto sales and use tax as part of a broad multi–year transportation initiative.The $3.7...
Jan 23 2006 // Randal McCloy Jr., the only survivor of the recent tragedy at the the 260-foot-deep Inter-national Coal Group Mine in West Virginia, will be eligible for medical benefits and wage replacement benefits immediately, and will...