Every Family
“We’ve lost a generation of people to prescription pill abuse. It’s a problem that has affected every family in the commonwealth, just about, as far as I can see.”
—Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway on his state’s campaign against prescription drug abuse that he said has achieved a 16 percent drop in prescriptions for commonly abused painkiller medications.
Pol-iteness
“Careful.”
—Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam, who has made workers’ comp reform a priority, cautioning former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush after Bush urged governors to focus on big issues instead of what he termed lesser topics such as “tweaking” workers’ comp laws.
Remembered
“Ingram’s commitment to public service and focus on consumer protection as insurance commissioner won’t be forgotten.”
—Current North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin on the death of John Ingram, one of his predecessors as commissioner and a past Democratic candidate for governor and U.S. Senate.
Was this article valuable?
Here are more articles you may enjoy.
Industry Reacts to Senators’ Letter for Claims Data and Recent Reports 
Europe’s Insurers Cut Coverage of Weather Losses, Report Says 
Harbor Emerges From Stealth with $10M Funding to Handle AI-Agent Risk 
AI Bubble Risks Worst S&P 500 Crash Since 2008, Strategist Says From This Issue
