Illinois Contractor Faces $360K Fine Over OSHA Violations May 2, 2022 A Waukegan, Illinois contractor – with a history of violating federal safety standards and ignoring safety citations – was cited...
People & Places May 2, 2022 National American International Group (AIG) named Tom Bolt executive vice president and chief risk officer, succeeding Sabra Purtill, who was...
State Farm Awards ICT $40K Grant to Promote Education Programs May 2, 2022 State Farm Insurance has awarded the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) with a $40,000 grant to promote and develop education...
Department of Labor Eyeing Arizona OSHA Plan May 2, 2022 The U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposal to reconsider and revoke final approval of Arizona’s State OSHA plan, which...
Malpractice Insurance Premiums Increased 22%, Despite Fewer Claims May 2, 2022 The number of malpractice claims filed against hospitals and physicians dropped 14% in 2020, even as premiums rose 22% on...
California Workers’ Comp Committee OKs 7.6% Pure Premium Filing May 2, 2022 The governing committee of the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California authorized the WCIRB to submit a Sept. 1,...
Cyber Premiums Rapidly Grew 74% in 2021: Fitch May 2, 2022 According to estimates by Fitch Ratings, direct written premiums (DWP) for standalone and packaged cyber insurance increased 74% to nearly...
ATV Is Not a Farm Vehicle, Virginia Court Rules May 2, 2022 The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled that an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is not a “farm type vehicle” covered by a...
Risky Driving Increases as Sleep Apnea Worsens May 2, 2022 Drivers who have sleep apnea can be a high risk behind the wheel, according to new research that also suggests...
McDonald’s Beats Back Challenge to Settlement With U.S. Labor Agency May 2, 2022 McDonald’s Corp. last month defeated a union-backed organizing group’s challenge to a settlement with a U.S. labor agency over claims...