The U.S. is in the midst of an opioid crisis. Deaths from prescription painkiller overdoses have quadrupled since 1999. To combat the epidemic, 49 states and Washington, D.C., have built computer systems intended to detect when people try to get …
QBE North America reported that Shruti Patel has joined the organization as chief human resources officer. Patel replaces Hy Pomerance, who was recently appointed chief human resources officer, Emerging Markets, an operation of QBE Group. Patel has 20 years of …
Fairview Park, OH, April 12, 2016- McGowan is re-branding its Assisted Living & Nursing Home operations as “McGowan Senior Care.” McGowan Senior Care will operate as a division under McGowan Program Administrators. McGowan is also expanding its operations. “We have …
Insurance Commissioner David Mattax has appointed three members to serve on the board of directors of the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas for terms to expire Dec. 31, 2018. The board reviews and evaluates the eligibility of surplus lines …
An Alabama woman is suing Dollar General saying she was injured when a car crashed inside one of its stores. News outlets report that 53-year-old Deborah Renae Gilliam filed a civil lawsuit April 4 in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court. It …
A Georgia statewide rate increase of 25 percent on Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Company policyholders has triggered a consumer alert from state Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens. The Georgia Department of Insurance issued a consumer alert April 11 to all …
A federal appeals court in Virginia has upheld a lower federal court in ruling that a commercial general liability policy (CGL) may cover a data breach. In a case involving the publication of private medical records on the internet, the …
Phoenix, Ariz.-based CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Co. has named Marc E. Schmittlein president and chief executive officer. Schmittlein will join the company effective June 1. He will replace President and CEO Donald A. Smith, Jr. who previously announced his plans to …
The employee vs. contractor debate has the potential to have a major impact on the insurance industry, according to a pair of experts speaking on the topic on Monday in San Diego, Calif. It’s estimated there are 10 million independent …
Farmers Insurance announced Monday that it has begun offering its Rideshare Insurance Coverage endorsement in New Jersey. The endorsement is designed to offer ride-hail drivers coverage options as part of Farmers personal auto insurance policies. Farmers said the company worked …
