January 2010

Welcome to Wortham Insight, a newsletter that examines insurance and risk management issues that can affect your business. Wortham Insight is published for our clients, employees, our industry partners and other
interested parties.
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Wortham Assists Client in Successful Recovery

An unexpected phone call at 10 p.m. on a Monday evening is never a good omen – especially if you manage a large
independent insurance firm’s environmental practice for clients around the world. » Read More

Comprehensive Aviation Expertise

From a corporate-owned Gulfstream flying executives to a meeting in the Middle East to a helicopter fleet ferrying crews to offshore platforms in the Gulf of Mexico to an aircraft manufacturer assembling a new line of commuter planes, Wortham Insurance & Risk Management’s Aviation group serves its’ clients’ diverse needs around the world. “For more than 40 years, Wortham has expanded its capabilities and services to handle an ever-growing range of aviation insurance requirements,” says Mark Curtis, Wortham Managing Director. » Read More

The Impact of Mandatory Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting

Why on earth would an article about Medicare reporting be in the Wortham Insight? Better yet, why should you care about Medicare reporting in the first place? The following article highlights the major changes in Medicare reporting that will have a dramatic impact on many employers. » Read More

OSHA Injury & Illness Summary Report Time

Now is the time to finalize your OSHA Injury & Illness Summary report (Form 300A) for the 2009 year. Per the OSHA standard you are required to post the prior year injury & illness information from Feb 1 through April 30 each year unless the operation is designated as a “partially exempt industry. » Read More

Wortham's Community Service - A Statewide Endeavor

Each of the five Texas cities where Wortham has offices benefits significantly from the community involvement of Wortham employees. Community involvement and service has been a tradition of Wortham’s since inception, with many Wortham folks serving on the boards of civic, cultural, and charitable organizations. This involvement also includes participating in fund raising, including firmwide efforts such as the United Way, and the contribution of substantial time and effort for many philanthropic programs. » Read More

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For more information about our newsletter or services featured in our articles, please contact Jim Gleaves, at 713-346-1337 or email.