State insurer in Florida pushing legislators on assignment-of-benefits fraud
State-backed Citizens Property Insurance will continue pushing lawmakers next year to approve changes that would address surging water-damage claims. Shifts of...
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Guidance from the UK for South African insurers regarding fraudulent claims
In our Alert of 16 November 2015 entitled Liars, cheats and thieves, we dealt with Hayward v Zurich Insurance Company PLC...
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California joins New York and Florida, passes out-of-network legislation
Last month the California legislature passed AB-72, which amends the Health & Safety Code to address reimbursement for out of network...
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PIP reform in Florida seen reducing fraud, lowering auto premiums
Legislation targeting auto insurance fraud has produced savings on personal-injury claims of 17. 5 percent, and reduced premiums by a little...
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After 16 years of debate, legislation on surprise medical bills pushes forward
A measure to protect California consumers from surprise medical bills — among the longest-debated issues to be considered by state lawmakers...
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Legislation introduced in California to crackdown on comp fraud
Every time a cheater takes a dollar, an honest person loses one. When dishonest doctors or lawyers cheat the workers compensation...
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$600 million in workers’ compensation liens filed by convicted or indicted physicians, providers
The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and its Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) today announced that $600 million in liens filed...
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Contractor agrees to changes following “Storm Chaser” roofing dispute
An interstate roofing contractor who does business in Iowa has agreed to change several business practices and release court judgments against...
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Surprise medical bills could get axed under proposed law
After Alyson Kohn gave birth 21 months ago, her infant son had to undergo some unexpected tests and a short stay...
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Tougher guidance on VA narcotics prescriptions headed to Obama’s desk
A new law designed to curb opiate and heroin abuse includes tougher prescription guidance for Veterans Affairs medical facilities nationwide. Sought...
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