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Louisiana's former insurance commissioner, who was jailed following a conviction on seven counts of making false statements to the FBI, has written a book detailing the rise and fall of his insurance career.

Eight states earned full marks for their workers' compensation programs, according to a recent study of OSHA data by Work Loss Data Institute.

Rose M. Dismuke, of Richmond, Va., was sentenced to four months in prison after being found guilty of perjury and attempting to defraud an insurance company.

Slips, trips, and falls by patrons and others are the most prevalent claims experienced by full-service restaurants, according to Restaurant Insurance Corp., of Greenwood Village, Colo.

California's insurance commissioner, John Garamendi, has filed suit against a broker and four major insurers.

Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, the historic Friedens Evangelical Church in Port Washington, Wis., was rebuilt following a devastating fire in July 2002.

"Welcome to the profession no one planned to join," a member of our senior management once greeted a new adjuster trainee class.

Most of us look forward to our annual vacations, time away from the office, winding down, and relaxing in the sun.