Monthly Archives: <span>March 2025</span>

With Unrevealed Previous Injury, Later Claim Cannot be Denied, Georgia Court Says

Defending workers’ compensation claims from employees who have not disclosed previous injuries may have just become a little more complicated for employers and insurance carriers in Georgia. The Georgia Court of Appeals last week found that a long-standing defense against …

Florida Seeks Personal Prescription Data From Drug Middlemen

Florida insurance regulators have asked companies to hand over extensive amounts of data on people’s pharmacy claims, including personal information and prescription drug usage, an unusual move for a state regulator that’s raising privacy concerns. An eight-page request went out …

No Time Limit on Adding Dependent to Open Workers Comp Claim: NH High Court

Adding a dependent to an open workers’ compensation death benefits claim does not constitute a separate claim, the New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled last week. Furthermore, the court concluded, there is no statutory time limit for the dependent of a …

Fertilizer Manufacturer Fined $400K for Washington Worker Death from Toxic Gas

A fertilizer manufacturer has been fined $394,200 for the death of a worker killed by toxic gasses at a work site. The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries fined Two Rivers Terminal LLC for safety violations following the death …

4 Killed in Arizona Highway Crash of Multiple Tractor-Trailers

Authorities in Arizona are investigating a crash that killed four people and left two in critical condition after several tractor-trailers collided with nearby cars on a highway. Firefighters hosed down charred cars as billowy smoke covered the roadway after seven …

Delaware Program Cuts Crop Insurance Premiums for Farmers 30%

Delaware has begun a program that promises to reduce premiums for 2025 crop insurance plans for producers who had an eligible plan in 2024. The reduction is equal to 30% of the 2024 total premium with a maximum of $10 …

Washington Senate Passes Restitution, Credit Scoring Study Bills

The Washington state Senate passed three bills with insurance implications on Monday, including a bill giving the insurance commissioner the authority to order restitution to harmed policyholders and a bill studying the impacts of insurance rating factors like credit scores. …

Path to Profitability: Market Risks Facing Agencies and Carriers for Medicare Open Enrollment 2025

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. At first glance, having the most profitable Medicare season comes down to matching your distribution channels to the anticipated size of the market opportunity in a particular state and planning …

Missouri Man Admits to Stealing Railroad Equipment on 33 Occasions

A Missouri man on Friday admitted stealing railroad equipment on 33 occasions in Missouri and Illinois, costing railroads more than $1.5 million. Jesse Henry, 21, of Laclede County, Missouri, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one …

Drake Settles With Texas-Based iHeartMedia Over ‘Not Like Us’

Drake has reached a settlement with Texas-based iHeartMedia in his ongoing legal dispute over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us,” according to court records. In November, Drake filed a legal petition in Bexar County, Texas, where San Antonio is …