New Louisiana Rules for Self-Driving Trucks Effective Aug. 1 July 15, 2019 By Melinda Deslatte As companies work to design fleets of commercial trucks that won’t need a human in the driver’s seat, Louisiana lawmakers...
Texas Law Targets Surprise Medical Bills in Workers’ Comp July 15, 2019 Texas lawmakers in the recent legislative session passed a bill addressing surprise medical bills injured employees have received after being...
Following Historic Flooding, Arkansas Governor Orders Review of the State’s Levees July 15, 2019 Arkansas’ governor has ordered a review of the state’s levees and is asking lawmakers to approve $10 million for immediate...
Texas Supreme Court Closes ‘Trapdoor’ Pretrial Ploy that Exposed Defendants to Sanctions July 15, 2019 By Meloney Perry Insurance companies should take note of a recent ruling by the Supreme Court of Texas that closes a “trapdoor” pretrial...
Employees in Arizona City to Use Self-Driving Cars for Work Rides July 15, 2019 Dozens of city employees in the Phoenix suburb of Chandler will use self-driving vehicles at work in partnership with Waymo,...
Georgia Court: Insurer Can’t Deny Coverage Despite Misinformation on Application July 15, 2019 By Jim Sams An insurer that extended its workers’ compensation coverage for 90 days after discovering the employer had violated the terms of...
North Carolina Regulator to Take Over Firms Owned by Embattled Insurance Investor July 15, 2019 North Carolina’s insurance commissioner is taking over four insurance companies controlled by a businessman charged with trying to make political...
Insurtech Firms Continue to Grapple With Data Ownership July 15, 2019 By Jim Sams Insurers need to learn to share their data if they want to take full advantage of the mountain of information...
U.S. P/C Insurers’ Net Income Increased 69% in 2018 Over 2017: A.M. Best July 15, 2019 The U.S. property/casualty industry showed a year-over-year 69% increase in net income to $59.2 billion in 2018, owing to lower...
The Potential of Artificial Intelligence July 15, 2019 By Brandyn Campbell In a viral State Farm commercial, Oscar Nunez, playing the role of a friendly, helpful insurance agent, disparages any insurance...