11/10/2008 News For: Workmans Comp Premiums LouisianaW.Va. workers' comp insurer plans 50 staff cuts BrickStreet Insurance announced Monday it is looking to shed 50 employees in a move to cut costs following the loss of its monopoly in writing workers' compensation insurance policies to West Virginia businesses. Wage Continuation VS. Worker's Comp After Monday's City Council meeting there may be some good news heading its way to those city employees receiving workers compensation. It was brought to Council's attention a possible change in the way city employees are paid when they are injured on the job. Florida Supreme Court ruling fallout could make workers? comp rates volatile The 18.6 percent reduction in the workers? compensation insurance rate next year, which is expected to save Florida employers millions of dollars, probably will be short-lived. W.Va. workers' comp insurer plans 50 staff cuts CHARLESTON, W.Va. BrickStreet Insurance announced Monday it is looking to shed 50 employees in a move to cut costs following the loss of its monopoly in writing workers' compensation insurance policies to West Virginia businesses. Workers' comp may reduce benefits Q: How do workers' compensation payments affect my disability benefits? BrickStreet offering buyouts to at least 50 workers CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. today said it will offer severance packages to about 50 employees.The move comes as BrickStreet faces a drop in business following the opening of West Virginias workers compensation insurance market... Social Security Q&A: Worker?s comp could decrease benefits Q: How do workers? compensation payments affect my disability benefits? A: A disability payment from workers? compensation and/or another public disability payment could reduce your and your family?s Social Security benefits. Public disability payments also may affect your Social Security benefit. Examples are civil service disability benefits, military disability benefits, state temporary ... Enrollment begins Saturday for Medicare prescription drug plans By DIANE SMITH Reta Kinnard is immersing herself in complicated subjects ? insurance premiums, deductibles, prescription drug plans. It?s her Medicare homework. "I?m afraid I?m going to do it wrong," said Kinnard, 67, of Fort Worth. She wants to pay less for prescription drugs in 2009, so she?s taking the time to compare plans displayed on a computer at the Haltom City Senior Citizen Center. ... NEW: Election system change eyed Vote-counting went smoothly during the general election in Oklahoma last week, but the state's election machinery is outdated and may soon be headed for the scrap heap.State Election Board Secretary Michael Clingman said Monday he is hopeful a new voting system will be in place for the 2010 election.Clingman said at least two companies are working on a new system that will fulfill the state's ... People in Business for Nov. 9, 2008 Published: Nov 9, 2008 - UPDATED: 12:05 a.m. Hancock Bank of Louisiana has named five new vice presidents of the company. They are: Yvonne Jones Campbell , branch manager, Brownsfield; Christi K. Cutrer , branch manager, Coursey; Jonathan Myers , manager, working capital finance; Billy Price , manager special assets; and Pat L. Richardson , branch manager, Burnside. |


