By Marilyn M. Singleton, M.D., J.D. As a physician, I proudly recited and adhere to the Oath of Hippocrates, which commands physicians to “use treatment to help the sick according to [their] ability and judgment…and [to] abstain from all intentional wrong-doing and harm.” Physicians don’t all think alike—medically or politically—but when a patient’s health is […]
Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support from an organization that is striving to improve conditions within his sphere. – Theodore Roosevelt Not long after TR spoke those words, a group […]
John Laux Memorial scholarship will foster industry perpetuation Trenton, N.J.—The Professional Insurance Agents of New Jersey, in conjunction with The Fore John Memorial Foundation, is announcing a new $5,000 scholarship in honor of the late John Laux to be presented to the child or grandchild of a PIA member agency entering college in 2017. The […]
HARTFORD, Conn.—The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut’s Annual Convention, the largest industry networking and education event in the state of Connecticut, will be held at Foxwoods Resort Casino Mashantucket, March 9-10. “The PIACT Annual Convention is the must-attend event of the year for all industry professionals throughout the region,” said PIACT President Loretta Lesko, CIC. […]
By Eric A. Kuwana and Sarah Downey (Reprinted with permission) For many litigants, the decision whether to prosecute or defend a lawsuit vigorously boils down to a rather basic calculus: What are my chances of success? What is the potential recovery or loss? Is this a “bet the company” litigation? And, how much will […]
It is a Crime to Cheat Insurers The government’s case against Theresa Fisher was strong, predicated in part on the following evidence: testimony by five witnesses who claimed to have been coached by Fisher; testimony by a co-conspirator that both she and Fisher were pressured to bring in patients for insurance-covered procedures; forged doctors’ notes […]
Bennett v State Farm Fire & Cas. Co. Edited by Lawrence N. Rogak Plaintiffs had a homeowner’s policy from State Farm. After an oil spill on their property, State Farm hired an engineer and a contractor to clean it up. Plaintiffs alleged that the contractors caused additional damage, and sued State Farm for negligence. State […]
By Jessica Dolezal, Sr., Data Scientist, Prevedere Despite the promise of big data to provide insurance companies with revolutionary insights that will drive business forward, the benefits of such data have proven elusive. In fact, less than 20% of insurers had leveraged or were planning to leverage big data as of 2015. But there is […]
One of the early actions taken by the Trump Administration calls for the Department of Labor (DOL) to halt implementation of the Obama Administration’s ridiculous fiduciary rule and to implement a complete re-review of the rule. Trade associations were quick to hail the halt and credit themselves—properly—for getting this in the crosshairs of the President. […]
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