The federal government has issued new regulations requiring health care providers and health plans to notify individuals when their health information is breached. The rules, issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), cover any entity that …
The price tag for fighting California wildfires during just the past few weeks has climbed to more than $60 million, with the fire season’s peak months still looming ahead. But in a state recently forced to make deep budget cuts, …
At an event today kicking off a nationwide anti-drunk driving enforcement campaign, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood released a new study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that shows an increasing trend among women driving under the influence …
Endorsements to the commercial general liability (CGL) policy are highly specialized. A high percentage are either exclusionary or extend protection to distinct classes of additional insureds. Most of the remaining endorsements alter coverage for only a limited class or type …
Five Facebook users have filed a civil lawsuit alleging that the social networking site is violating California’s privacy laws and misleading members about how their personal information is used. The lawsuit, filed in Orange County Superior Court, asks for damages …
The annual Transamerica Retirement Survey reports that while nearly half of the U.S. employers surveyed have undertaken cost-cutting measures such as lay-offs and salary freezes, relatively few have reduced or eliminated retirement benefits during this current economic downturn. The survey …
Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance says a $95 million litigation award against Citizens Property Insurance Company has the potential of creating a disaster for the state-backed insurer of last resort and the state of Louisiana. The litigation, which Donelon called both …
Michigan insurance companies say that so-called “bad faith” bills approved by the House Insurance Committee today are unnecessary and will open the floodgates for lawsuits against them, eventually costing consumers money. Meanwhile, House Democrats who are sponsors of the “bad …
Manhattan prosecutors have expanded their investigation of fraud in the concrete-testing industry. Authorities have searched the Bronx offices of Casa Redimix Concrete Corp. It supplies concrete to large public works projects. Casa is supplying concrete for the $612 million replacement …
Stephen P. Hunckler has joined Columbus, Ohio-based State Auto Insurance Companies as chief claims officer. He succeeds John Melvin, who announced his retirement earlier this year. Hunckler was most recently executive vice president and chief claims officer at Balboa Insurance …
