Rough Patches Aside, Oklahoma Comp Reform Works, Advocates Say May 4, 2015 In his resignation letter to the governor, the first chairman of the Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation Commission admitted that mistakes had...
North Texas Hit with Tornadoes, Large Hail May 4, 2015 The National Weather Service said as many as 12 tornadoes and hail the size of softballs pounded portions of north...
Arkansas Workers’ Comp Rates to Drop May 4, 2015 The Arkansas Insurance Department in mid-April announced a decrease in workers’ compensation rates that will become effective July 1. The...
Doak Disputes WSJ Report; Says State Regulation Effective in Red Rock Case May 4, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones The circumstances surrounding the liquidation of a small Oklahoma insurer highlight the concern over how effectively state insurance regulators are...
People – South Central May 4, 2015 Julia Miller Spracklen, J.D., has joined Texas-based independent insurance brokerage firm, Roach Howard Smith & Barton, as vice president of...
Texas Among Top 5 States for Vehicle Thefts with Keys Left Inside May 4, 2015 More and more drivers are making it easy for thieves. A new report by the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)...
Researchers in Oklahoma Developing Seasonal Tornado Forecasts May 4, 2015 Weather researchers in Oklahoma are working on a method to develop seasonal tornado forecasts that could predict the likelihood of...
Missouri Bill with Medical Malpractice Caps Sent to Governor May 4, 2015 A measure to reinstate limits on lawsuit awards for pain and suffering in medical malpractice cases is heading to Missouri...
Wisconsin Legislature Passes Ridesharing Bill May 4, 2015 The Wisconsin Senate has approved a bill that would create statewide regulations on ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft....
Chicago Agent Glad She Made the Captive-to-Independent Leap May 4, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones Making the jump from a being a captive agent to an independent one is not for the faint of heart,...