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...
Remote Work and the Risks May 2, 2022 While most remote workers tend to be in “white collar” jobs with less physical injury risk than other industries such...
Logic & Language and Forms & Facts, Insuring College Students May 2, 2022 By Bill Wilson “Whether four years of strenuous attention to football and fraternities is the best preparation for professional work has never been...
Mental Health and Social Determinants of Health May 2, 2022 The pandemic has led to a rise in mental health-related workers’ comp claims for first responders, according to Safety National’s...
Turning the Great Retirement on Its Head: Look to Hire the Retired April 18, 2022 By Tony Caldwell One of the biggest challenges for independent agency owners today is recruiting and retaining talent. A variety of surveys taken...
Florida Consumer Advocate, Attorneys Concerned about Growing Use of Arbitration in Claims Disputes April 18, 2022 Plaintiffs’ attorneys and Florida’s insurance consumer advocate are pushing back on insurers’ plans to require arbitration to settle more claims...
Climate Change Could Cost U.S. Budget $2 Trillion a Year by End Century April 18, 2022 By Timothy Gardner Flood, fire, and drought fueled by climate change could take a massive bite out of the U.S. federal budget per...
EPA Probes Environmental Justice in Louisiana Projects April 18, 2022 The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating whether Louisiana’s health and environmental agencies discriminated against Black residents in connection with air...
Young Agents Remain Optimistic About Career Choice But Concerned About Economy April 18, 2022 By Andrea Wells Editor’s Note: To view the complete results of the 2022 Young Agents Survey and corresponding charts download the full issue...
Ohio Court Weighs Caps on Damages in Child Rape Case April 18, 2022 By Andrew Welsh-Huggins An Ohio woman repeatedly raped as a child suffered injuries so severe that she’s owed millions in compensation despite a...