The Impact of COVID-19 on Contractors and the Construction Industry September 20, 2021 By Richard Savino The coronavirus pandemic forced most individuals and businesses to stand still for a moment in time, a pause that was...
Traffic Deaths Up 10.5% in First Three Months of 2021 September 20, 2021 By David Shepardson New data shows a sustained increase in U.S. traffic deaths that regulators ascribe to impaired driving, speeding, a failure to...
Insurers Ordered to Pay Louisiana Policyholders’ Ida Evacuation Expenses September 20, 2021 Louisiana’s top insurance regulator on Sept. 7 directed insurance companies pay policyholders’ Hurricane Ida evacuation expenses. Directive 218, issued by...
California Lawmakers Vote to Limit Secret Settlements September 20, 2021 By Adam Beam The California Legislature voted to guarantee people can call out their bosses publicly in most harassment and discrimination cases. When...
Oregon Workers’ Comp Costs to Drop for 9th Year September 20, 2021 Oregon employers will pay on average less for workers’ compensation coverage in 2021, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business...
$3M Deal Reached in Arrest of Colorado Woman with Dementia September 20, 2021 By Colleen Slevin A Colorado city has agreed to pay $3 million to a woman with dementia who was roughly arrested by police...
56% of Insurance Companies Plan to Hire Within the Year: Jacobson September 6, 2021 In the next 12 months, 56% of insurance companies plan to increase staff while 37% plan to maintain their current...
With Federal Legalization Expected, Cannabis Insurers Get Ready September 6, 2021 By Alwyn Scott Insurers are quietly gearing up for a potential ten-fold increase in sales to the booming $17.6 billion-a-year cannabis industry as...
What Are Insurance Consumers Looking for Now? September 6, 2021 By Mary Parsons Unprecedented events have created an environment of profound uncertainty for insurance consumers seeking stability for the future. The pandemic, social...
Cyber Underwriting Changes: Is It Too Little, Too Late? September 6, 2021 By Susanne Sclafane With primary rate changes approaching 50% and underwriting questions about network controls becoming more and more detailed, cyber insurers and...