Wisconsin Bureau Proposes 8.8% Drop in Workers’ Comp Rates July 15, 2019 Wisconsin insurance officials will soon consider a proposal to lower insurance rates for workers’ compensation in the state. The Wisconsin...
Wisconsin Court: Extra Insurance Not Needed for Enbridge Pipeline in Dane County July 15, 2019 By Ivan Moreno The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on June 27 that Canada-based Enbridge Energy doesn’t need to carry additional insurance for a...
FEMA: Arkansas’ Sebastian County Has Most Flood Claims, so Far July 15, 2019 From April through mid-June, more than 230 claims stemming from flooding of the Arkansas River and its tributaries in Arkansas...
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...