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Agent Charged With Fraud: Johnson Pocketed Insurance Premiums, State Official Says

By Larry Gierer, Columbus Ledger-Enquirer, Ga. May 8--If you've bought insurance from Pollyanna Johnson, you might not have insurance at all. Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine announced Monday morning that Johnson has been charged with three counts of insurance fraud. "She was taking premiums paid to her for property and taxicab liability and pocketing the money instead of forwarding the payments to an insurance company," said Oxendine who was visiting Columbus. Johnson, 38...

Nanny State? No, Just Good Government

By Dennis Nolan To the editor: The Review-Journal has done it again. The April 25 editorial portraying as "Nanny Staters" those who support changing Nevada law to make a seat belt violation a primary instead of a secondary offense was one of your better fairy tales. First, in every state that implemented a primary seat belt law, the undeniable fact is that auto-related deaths and injuries decreased dramatically. What does that mean to the average Las Vegan? Well, in a community that has...

Thanks

By The Judge 'You got More Than to refund my pounds 150 car insurance excess in two days. I had been trying without luck for months so I am very grateful for all your help.' CAROLE BORTHWICK, Cambuslang, Lanarkshire (c) 2007 Sunday Mail; Glasgow (UK). Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

Insurance Lawyers Weigh Maryland Court of Appeals' Comment on Waiver

By Caryn Tamber A few dozen words in a 40-page Court of Appeals opinion could have a major impact on Maryland insurance law. The case, Erie Insurance Exchange v. Heffernan, primarily addressed choice-of-law issues. But a small part of the opinion addresses the rights of an injured driver's insurance company after the company has signed off on a settlement between the injured driver and an uninsured/underinsured driver's insurance company. The top court appears to say that if the victim'...

TRAVEL: LATE Dpounds ALS - Orlando Blooms

TRAVEL City Direct are the specialist operator at providing low- cost flights to Florida. Depart on May 24 for two weeks of sunshine in Orlando, over the Bank Holi day weekend, and it will only cost pounds 329 per person. Price includes return fligh ts Gatwick, two weeks' car hire and third party car insurance. The offer is based on two people travelling. And when you think how strong the pound is against the greenback, there's never been a better time to go stateside. Call Travel C...

Auto-Insurance Reform is Still an Active Topic

By Matt Murphy, The Sun, Lowell, Mass. May 3--BOSTON -- Two consecutive years of dips in auto-insurance rates have not been enough to take the idea of auto-insurance reform off the table. State lawmakers yesterday held a public hearing at the Statehouse on 15 different bills filed this year to reform the auto- insurance industry, from deregulation to a plan by Sen. Susan Tucker, D-Andover, to reduce insurance costs for consumers by decreasing the numbers of accidents and insurance claims ...

As No-Fault Debate Goes on, Insurers Accuse 'Gouging'

By Randy Diamond, The Palm Beach Post, Fla. May 3--Florida's no-fault auto insurance system is nearing the legislative finish line in Tallahassee, but it's still unclear if a checkered flag is going to be waved signifying an end to the race. Most insurance companies are trying to do away with no-fault, which includes personal injury protection, known as PIP. It is set to expire Oct. 1. Insurers say hospitals are charging them more than others are under the system, which pays up to $10,000...

Motors: Beware of Insurance Small Print

INSURANCE costs are soaring due to a massive increase in personal injury claims and accidents involving uninsured drivers, with law- abiding motorists ultimately footing the bill. Consumer watchdogs are warning drivers to beware of a new range of bolt-on extras for policies devised by insurance companies to make premiums appear lower. Once the policies have been taken out, it is too late to renege on year-long contracts. Motorists can face charges for simple everyday events such as movi...

Incorporation ; Notice of Change of Corporate Name

Notice is given that articles of amendment which will change the name of COLLIER-JENNINGS, INC. to SECURITY FEDERAL AUTO INSURANCE, INC., have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the corporation is located at 453 Greene Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901. April 26, May 3, 2007 Adv. # 12172448 (c) 2007 Augusta Chronicle, The. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning. All rights Reserved.

Online CII Exams

A Cradely Heath insurance broker is helping staff to boost their skills with the aid of a new online examination system. Footman James decided to install the CII exam system to allow staff to sit for their Chartered Insurance Institute qualifications in the comfort of their own office. The company employs 170 people and specialises in classic car insurance, and claims to be the first in the Midlands to provide the online service. Training and development manager David Marlow said they p...