Insurance News from February 11, 2022
National News
Senate Joins House in Passing Ban on Forced Arbitration of Worker Sexual Abuse Claims
The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would ban companies from forcing...
International & Reinsurance News
Cyber Criminals Nabbed $1.3B in Ransom Payments Over 2 Years: Report
Criminals netted $1.3 billion in ransom payments from hacking victims in the past two...
East News
Hospital Violated Maine’s Equal Pay Law, Judge Rules
A federal judge has ruled that a Maine hospital violated the state's equal pay law by...
West News
3 Million Plaintiffs Seeking $1.2B from California Health Firm
A lawsuit over high health care bills filed on behalf of more than 3 million employers...
Southeast News
Higher Fees Don’t Disqualify a Comp Treating Physician, Florida Appeals Court Finds
A workers' compensation judge may not disqualify a treating physician simply because...
Texas / South Central News
New Task Force to Review Event Safety in Wake of Astroworld Festival
A new task force will look into how to improve the safety at large Houston-area events...
Midwest News
Strain of Avian Flu Found in Birds at Indiana Turkey Farm
A strain of avian flu that can cause high mortality rates among birds has been...