Louisiana Court: Unconfirmed Drug Test Can’t Be Used to Deny Workers’ Comp Claim October 21, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones Louisiana’s high court has nixed the idea that an unconfirmed or unverified drug test can be used to prove intoxication...
Going the Extra Mile October 21, 2019 By Elizabeth Blosfield The motto “Covenant Cares” is not just on the letterhead at Covenant Insurance Group Inc., but it’s a way of...
Another Louisiana Auto Insurance Provider Lowers Rates October 21, 2019 A rate reduction has been approved for the Louisiana-based auto insurance provider, GoAuto, the Louisiana Department of Insurance reported. The...
Quarter of U.S. Health Care Spending Is Waste October 21, 2019 Approximately 25% of spending in the U.S. health care system can be characterized as waste. That’s between $760 billion and...
Texas Surplus Lines Premium Up Again October 21, 2019 Texas surplus lines premium reported through the first three quarters of 2019 reached $5.35 billion, a 16.15% increase over the...
Agent Silos: It’s Not Just a Problem for Carriers October 21, 2019 By Tom Wetzel Among carriers, the silo model in which departments operate independently and do not easily collaborate on common goals is well-documented....
Council Recommends $4B Plan to Safeguard Oregon from Wildfires October 7, 2019 A task force created by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown says climate change, overstocked forests and understaffed fire teams have placed...
Is Your Website ADA Compliant? October 7, 2019 By Mark Robinson There’s trouble facing businesses nationwide, including those in the insurance space, coming in the form of lawsuits on behalf of...
Washington Dairy Bottling Plant Hit with $1.8M Fine for Safety Violations October 7, 2019 A Battle Ground, Wash., dairy bottling and distribution operation has been hit with a large fine for multiple violations after...
A Blistering Start to 2019 Closely Tracks 2018’s Record-Setting Numbers October 7, 2019 By Brian Ambrosia The number of publicly announced deals that closed in the insurance distribution sector during the first two quarters of 2019...