When Florida lawmakers passed asbestos legislation in 2005, they muddied the waters for plaintiffs afflicted with asbestosis who were in the throes of litigation. The state’s Fourth District Court of Appeal has now clarified the situation, ruling that the Florida …
3,300 The number of Georgia victims affected by the Mother’s Day tornadoes who filed for help with medical and dental expenses, lost belongings, repair to homes and businesses and funeral costs. Officials approved more than $600,000 in federal disaster aid …
Florida’s Chief Calls for New Studies to Also Probe the Use of Occupation and Education in Rating State regulators, led by Florida’s insurance chief, recently told Congress that more study of the use of credit scoring by insurance companies is …
People Lockton Companies recently named Kevin McDaniel as president of its St. Louis office. McDaniel succeeds Whity Meyer, who was named chairman. McDaniel joined Lockton more than 10 years ago as a producer and most recently has been an executive …
State regulators recently told Congress that more study of the use of credit scoring by insurance companies is needed to determine if the practice is unfairly discriminatory. “As state regulators, it is our sincere desire that the federal government assist, …
Putting the Brakes on Teens “The impact of a teen crash extends beyond the emotional tragedies and physical injury at the crash scene, with costs that can extend to employers, families, the government and society overall.” —Jack Peet, community safety …
The Wisconsin Supreme Court says a passenger in a vehicle that caused a fatal drunken driving crash does not have to pay another $250,000. The decision means Badger Mutual Insurance Co., which insured David Schrimpf, will not pay more damages …
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is losing trust because it at times operates behind closed doors and is not open to dialogue with the insurance industry. That was the criticism of NAIC, as voiced by representatives of the American …
A Minnesota hospital worker who died in November in a motorized shelving unit was the victim of a battery cart that tipped over and tripped a switch activating the moving shelves, an investigation has found. Rice Memorial Hospital worker Susan …
$300,000 Owners of pit bulls, Rottweilers and Doberman Pinscher in Kenmare, N.D. won’t have to get rid of them, if they license the dogs and keep them secure. Kenmare City Council members had considered a ban on some dog breeds …
