Denton, Texas, Rejects Fracking but State to Continue Permits November 17, 2014 A state agency that regulates oil and gas will continue issuing permits to companies seeking to drill in Denton, despite...
Oklahoma AG: Workers’ Comp Panel Sessions Must Be Public November 17, 2014 Oklahoma’s attorney general says state law requires the Workers’ Compensation Commission to open its meetings to the public. Two commissioners...
Creating Alternatives to Workers’ Comp One State at a Time November 17, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Formed in late 2013, the Austin, Texas-based Association for Responsible Alternatives to Workers’ Compensation — or ARAWC — would like...
A Tough Day at the Office November 17, 2014 By Robert Redfearn, Jr. Court Rulings in Disability Case Go from Bad to Worse We’ve all had a bad day at the office, but...
People – South Central November 17, 2014 Alain A. Bellet, owner and president of Capstone Underwriters LLC, in Dallas, Texas, has been awarded the Medal of Chevalier...
Maryland Says Insurers Can’t Use ‘Price Optimization’ November 17, 2014 The Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA) issued a bulletin alerting insurers that the use of “price optimization” in Maryland is in...
NYC Flood Zone Properties Worth $129B Under New FEMA Maps November 17, 2014 The assessed value of properties in New York City that lie within Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) newly proposed 100-year...
The Hartford Offers Pension Buyouts November 17, 2014 In September, the Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. made voluntary lump sum pension buyout offers to about 13,500 former employees...
AIG to Pay N.Y. $35M to Settle Licensing Allegations November 17, 2014 Insurance company American International Group Inc. has agreed to pay New York state $35 million to settle claims that two...
Review of Gubernatorial Race Results and Their Potential Impact November 17, 2014 On Nov. 4, 36 states across the country held their gubernatorial elections. In the East region, incumbent governors who were...