New Mexico Bill Would Reduce Benefits if Workers Are High February 23, 2015 A New Mexico lawmaker has introduced a bill to reduce workers’ compensation in cases when an employee’s death or injury...
People – West February 23, 2015 Property/casualty insurance media company Wells Media Group announced four C-suite and managerial staff promotions. Julie Tinney now serves as chief...
Earthquake Warning System in Obama Budget Pleases Lawmakers February 23, 2015 President Barack Obama’s recommendation to spend $5 million next year on an early earthquake warning system for the West Coast...
Waffle House Has Disaster Response On Its Menu February 23, 2015 By Elly Yu When a big storm or tornado devastates a community, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) usually steps in to help...
N.C. Workplace Deaths Up 90% in 2014 February 23, 2015 Work-related fatalities in North Carolina increased by 90 percent in 2014 over 2013. There were 44 workplace fatalities, compared to...
N.C. Governor Challenged Over Workers’ Comp Fraud Claim February 23, 2015 North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory took some heat after saying in his annual State of the State address earlier this...
Georgia Lawmakers Eye Ridesharing Regulations February 23, 2015 By Bill Hendrick Georgia legislators have filed bills to force companies such as Uber to conduct more rigorous background checks on their drivers...
Florida’s McCarty May Have Survived Scott’s Ouster Bid February 23, 2015 By Michael Adams Florida’s insurance commissioner appears to have survived in his appointed post for now as a move by the state’s newly...
People – Southeast February 23, 2015 The president of Homeowners Choice Property & Casualty Insurance Co., Scott Wallace, plans to retire at the end of May...
Kansas Governor Nixes Gay State Worker Anti-Discrimination Order February 23, 2015 Kansas will no longer specifically ban discrimination against gays, lesbians and the transgendered in hiring and employment in much of...