L&I News

Bid Deadline Nears for ING’s Asia Insurance Business

A wide range of suitors, from the son of Asia’s richest man and a former rugby player in New Zealand to more established players including AIA Group and Manulife Financial Corp, are expected to submit binding bids on Monday for …

Wash. Seeks Comment on Workers’ Comp Policy on For-Hire Drivers

Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries is seeking comment on proposed rules to implement legislation requiring workers’ compensation coverage for certain for-hire vehicle operators such as taxi and limousine drivers. The legislation requires L&I to work with the Department of …

Wash. Agents Can File Contractors’ Proof of Insurance Online

Washington’s Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) has created an online system for insurance agents to create, cancel and reinstate general liability insurance certificates for contractors registered in the state. In Washington, all contractors must carry liability insurance and a …

Washington Fraud-Fighting Program Collects $137 Million

Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries’ Fraud Prevention and Compliance Program brought in $137.4 million in 2010 for its fraud fighting efforts. The total, detailed in L&I’s annual report to the legislature, “Targeting Fraud and Abuse,” includes payments from employers …