Western Region Could See Action on Disaster Mitigation, Independent Contractors, Workers’ Comp January 7, 2019 By Don Jergler Most eyeballs were on California during the midterm elections in November, with polar opposite candidates facing off in the race...
U.S. Signs Agreement with UK on Post-Brexit Insurance Regulation January 7, 2019 The U.S. Treasury and U.S. Trade Representative have officially signed an agreement with the United Kingdom to provide insurance regulatory...
Southeast Officials Focus on Curbing Fraud, Rising Auto Rates, Flood Insurance, and Distracted Driving January 7, 2019 By Amy O'Connor For the seventh year in a row, the Florida insurance industry, regulators, and consumer advocates will push for reforms to...
Digital Briefs January 7, 2019 Travelers Eyes Wearables The Travelers Companies has partnered with contractor company Gilbane, and Triax Technologies, a provider of Internet of...
State Laws to Curb Drivers’ Use of Cell Phones Appear to Be Saving Lives of Motorcyclists January 7, 2019 Laws to ban or curb drivers’ use of cell phones and other handheld devices have greatly reduced the rate of...
SEC Actions Against Public Companies Surged in Second Half January 7, 2019 The number of new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions against public companies and subsidiaries jumped substantially in...
First States to Legalize Marijuana See Rise in Car Insurance Claims, Research Shows January 7, 2019 Crashes are up by as much as six percent in Colorado, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, compared with neighboring states that...
Safety Agency Streamlines Approval of Driverless Vehicles January 7, 2019 By David Shepardson The U.S. auto safety regulator said it is speeding up the process for reviewing whether automakers can deploy self-driving vehicles...
Midwest Legislative Priorities Include No-Fault Auto, Distracted Driving, Contractor Fraud, Tort Reform January 7, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones With some of the highest auto insurance rates in the nation, Michigan’s no-fault insurance laws — much maligned by the...
Most UK Small Businesses Remain in the Dark About Cyber Risks January 7, 2019 A poll of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro businesses in the UK shows over half are confused by...