Tuesday, March 27, 2007

New Broker Hired

Author: AVRECO News
ProgramBusiness.com

"Storefront owner AVRECO – The Park Group, a wholesale insurance brokerage located in Chicago, is pleased to announce the hiring of John Harford to the position of Broker in the Property Department..."

Ill. The Park Group Adds John Harford

March 6, 2007
The Insurance Journal

"The Park Group, a wholesale insurance brokerage located in Chicago, recently announced the hiring of John Harford to the position of broker in the Property Department..."

Advisen People on the Move: As of March 26, 2007

Publication Date: March 23, 2007
Source: Advisen -- People on the Move

"John Harford has joined AVRECO – The Park Group, a wholesaler in Chicago, as a Broker in the Property Department. John was most recently an Underwriting Assistant for Echelon Insurance Services. He began his insurance career at Walton Risk Services, Inc., where he managed office and marketing operations as Assistant Vice President of Operations. Reach John at 312.294.6306 or jharford@avreco.com."

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Making it easier to say I'm sorry

Publication Date: March 19, 2007
Advisen -- Medical Malpractice
Source: Las Vegas Review-Journal (NV)

"Since voters approved medical malpractice reforms in 2004, physicians insurance premiums have stabilized, easing a burgeoning health care crisis. And not only are doctors no longer fleeing Nevada for less-litigious environs, Nevada State Medical Association Executive Director Larry Mathias says the state is actually attracting needed physicians from all over the country..."

Oregon malpractice claims among nation's lowest

Publication Date: March 11, 2007
Advisen -- Medical Malpractice
Source: Associated Press Alert

"PORTLAND, Ore._A study shows medical malpractice claim payouts in Oregon are lower than those in all but seven other states -- despite the elimination of a cap on such awards in 1999..."

Thursday, March 08, 2007

Certification, not caps, are goals of medical malpractice bill

Publication Date: March 7, 2007
Advisen -- Medical Malpractice
Source: Associated Press Alert

"NASHVILLE, Tenn._A compromise on medical malpractice reform in the works at the Legislature wouldn't set a cap on damages but would create a way to penalize lawyers who bring frivolous lawsuits..."