Portland, ME – Four college students with parents injured at work will be able to continue their educations with help from MEMIC. MEMIC’s Harvey Picker Horizon Scholarship Program recipients for 2022 are Janly James, of Southampton, Pa.; Angel and Tyrone Thompson, of Eatonville, Fla.; and Emma Whitney, of Surry, Maine. James, winner of a $10,000… [Read more]
Industry News
Commissioner Gene McCaskill Elected Vice-Chair of SC Workers’ Comp Commission
Columbia, SC – The South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission recently announced that at its Business Meeting on June 20, 2022 Commissioner Barden resigned as Vice-Chair of the Commission in that she is retiring from the Commission on June 30 at the end of her term. Chairman Scott Beck thanked Commissioner Barden for 37 years of… [Read more]
CA AG Secures Conviction of Orthopedic Surgeon in Connection with Four-Year Fraud Scheme
Oakland, CA – California Attorney General Rob Bonta recently announced securing a guilty verdict against a San Joaquin County orthopedic surgeon for repeatedly defrauding the Medi-Cal and Medicare programs. From 2012 to 2016, Gary Wisner defrauded Medi-Cal and Medicare by administering excessive and medically unjustifiable X-rays to his patients. Following a two-week jury trial in… [Read more]
DEA Holds Inaugural Family Summit on the Overdose Epidemic
Washington, DC – On June 14 and 15, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram hosted the first-ever DEA Family Summit on the Overdose Epidemic for families from across the country who have experienced the profound loss of a child due to a drug overdose or poisoning. Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco delivered the opening remarks. “Last… [Read more]
CopperPoint Announces Election of Board of Directors
Phoenix, AZ – CopperPoint Insurance Companies recently announced that Ms. LoriAnn Lowery-Biggers and Mr. Marc Schmittlein have been re-elected to the Board of Directors of CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company, and that Mr. Michael Mathias and Ms. Marita Zuraitis have been elected to initial terms on the board. The results of the election were announced… [Read more]
Omaha National Appoints Bryan Connolly Chief Operating Officer
Omaha, NE – Omaha National Group, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Bryan Connolly to Chief Operating Officer. Connolly, who co-founded Omaha National in 2016, previously served as Chief Financial Officer. “As CFO, Bryan led vital initiatives like the authorization of Omaha National Insurance Company, establishing our reinsurance program, creating robust audit and regulatory compliance… [Read more]
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Co Members
Oldwick, NJ -(BusinessWire)- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “aa-” (Superior) of WestGUARD Insurance Company, AmGUARD Insurance Company, EastGUARD Insurance Company, NorGUARD Insurance Company and AZGUARD Insurance Company (Omaha, NE), which operate under an intercompany pooling agreement. These companies are members of Berkshire… [Read more]
NCCI Insights Report Examines COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Presumption Legislation
Boca Raton, FL – NCCI recently released a new Insights report that examines and provides updates on COVID-19 Workers’ Comp Presumption Legislation across the country. Two years after the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 continues to be an important topic for workers compensation. In 2022, 14 states considered legislation related to COVID-19 workers compensation presumptions.… [Read more]
Safety National Announces Reorganization of Management Structure
St. Louis, MO – Safety National recently announced changes to the company’s executive management structure. The following realignment of responsibilities became effective on June 14, 2022. Mark Wilhelm, formerly Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, became Executive Chairman. In this position, he will be responsible for the management, development and effective performance of the company’s executive… [Read more]
Harvard MedTech Executives Appointed to IAIABC Committees
Las Vegas, NV – Harvard MedTech recently announced that the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) has appointed two of its executives to IAIABC committees. Harvard MedTech Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer Gerry Stanley, M.D., P-CEO, and Mark Moore, Senior Vice President, Market Partnerships, have both been appointed to serve… [Read more]