Wash. Governor Proposes Workers’ Comp Settlement Option May 13, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom In hopes of settling a stalemate in Washington’s special legislative session, Gov. Chris Gregoire has submitted a proposal that includes...
Risky Business: Insurance Industry Entering ‘New Era’ of Catastrophes May 10, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom Given the recent flooding, hurricanes and earthquakes, it appears the number of catastrophic events that inflict mass casualties and severe...
Calif. Bill Targets State Workers’ Comp Insurer’s Commission Policy May 6, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom California Assembly Member Anthony Portantino, 44th District, has proposed a bill aimed to level the playing field for brokers who...
Calif. Agents: Tread Carefully When Providing Workplace Safety Advice May 4, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom Woe to the employer who is not attentive and actively engaged in health and safety.” That’s the warning the California...
Washington Uninsured Motorist Rate Unchanged at 16% May 4, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom The percentage of uninsured drivers in Washington has remained stable in spite of the economic downturn, according to the Insurance...
How to Find Cyber Insurance for the Uninsurable May 2, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom The University of California (UC) has redefined the rules of cyber liability insurance, using an approach that the university’s Chief...
Calif. Commissioner Seeks Stricter Penalty Powers May 2, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom California Sen. Noreen Evans, D-District 2, has introduced legislation to grant explicit authority to the state Insurance Commissioner to order...
Agents: Tread Carefully When Providing Workplace Safety Advice May 2, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom Woe to the employer who is not attentive and actively engaged in health and safety.” That’s the warning the California...
Mitigation Consensus May 2, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation recently brought together industry, government and academic leaders – many from disaster-prone coastal states for...
Calif. Workers’ Comp Rating Bureau to Skip Mid-Year Rate Filing April 18, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom California’s Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau governing board has decided not to make a mid-year pure premium rate filing suggesting...