A Few Thoughts for Insurance Entrepreneurs October 17, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Managerial flexiblity, effective communication, selecting and placing employees wisely, customer care and reputational risk are some of the factors would-be...
Mandates, Subsidies and Political Semantics October 17, 2014 By Ian Adams When the U.S. Supreme Court decided the fate of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate in 2012, the nation was...
Penn. Dept. of Transportation Target of Civil Suit in Fatal Crash October 17, 2014 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) is defending itself from a civil suit alleging it is partly at fault for a...
The Pitfalls of Rejecting a Defense Under Texas ‘Same Facts’ Test October 17, 2014 By Steven Plitt Texas law recognizes that an insurer’s reservation of rights can create a potential conflict of interest. Northern County Mut. Ins....
Bus Passengers File Suit over Crash Near Indianapolis October 17, 2014 Four people who were on board a double-decker passenger bus that crashed near Indianapolis, Ind., are suing the bus company....
Existing Protocols for Ebola Questioned October 17, 2014 By Martha Mendoza As Thomas Eric Duncan’s health deteriorated, nurses Amber Joy Vinson and Nina Pham were at the Ebola patient’s side. They...
Homeowners Sue Golf Course For Negligence in California Fire October 17, 2014 A group of homeowners has sued a golf course owner for negligence, stemming from a wildfire that destroyed eight houses,...
Tropical Storm Ana Forecast to Impact Hawaii This Weekend October 17, 2014 A Central Pacific Hurricane Center advisory shows Tropical Storm Ana is located 315 miles south-southwest of Hilo, Hawaii, with maximum...
Health Official: 7 Quarantined in Ohio for Ebola October 17, 2014 A health official says at least seven people in northeast Ohio are quarantined and being monitored because they had contact...
Detroit Settles with Bond Insurer; Chance of Debt Plan Success Boosted October 17, 2014 By Chris Christoff and Steven Church Detroit settled with one of its last major creditors, bond insurer Financial Guaranty Insurance Co., bringing the city closer to...