Insurance News from July 16, 2015
National News
Labor Department’s 6-Part Test for Classifying Employees, Independent Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a blog post with new guidance on classifying...
International & Reinsurance News
Allianz: Hedge Funds Are Opportunity for Insurance Industry, Not Threat
Chris Fischer Hirs, the head of Allianz SE's specialty insurance business, said he...
East News
Former Top Execs at Dewey Manipulated Income Statements, Witness Testifies
Former top executives at defunct law firm Dewey & LeBoeuf, including chairman Steven...
West News
California’s COIN Program Generates “Tens of Millions” in Community Funds
California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Thursday paid homage to the insurance...
Southeast News
U.S. Appeals Court Rules for Whistleblowers in State Farm Katrina Fraud Case
Whistleblowers who sued State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. can seek more evidence of...
Texas / South Central News
Louisiana to Withdraw from Multi-State Surplus Lines Clearinghouse
Effective Oct. 1, Louisiana will withdraw from the Nonadmitted Insurance Multi-state...
Midwest News
Missouri School District Settles Bullying Lawsuit for $300K
A federal lawsuit filed by the parents of a 14-year-old southwest Missouri boy who...