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
Update: AXIS Capital, PartnerRe Sweeten Deal with Higher Special Dividend
Specialty insurer and reinsurer AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd and PartnerRe Ltd agreed to...
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
Storms Shutter Resorts in Minnesota, Displace Vacationers
Storms that tore through the Brainerd, Minn.-area closed resorts, displaced more than...