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...
Kentucky Supreme Court: Trampoline Park Not Immune from Liability in Injury Case July 1, 2019 The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that a damage waiver signed by a parent at a trampoline park does not...
Agents (Still) Looking for Underwriting Sweet Spot: Channel Harvest July 1, 2019 Whether technology is driving a “one size fits all” underwriting approach or carriers are narrowing their strike zone, this year’s...
Climate Change Forcing Some Alaskan Villages to Relocate July 1, 2019 Accelerating erosion is forcing villages in western Alaska to begin making plans to move, officials said. Erosion caused by climate...
How ‘You Have a Duty to Read Your Policy’ Language Can Wreck a Life July 1, 2019 By Chris Burand I have seen and heard seemingly an infinite number of agents, agents’ associations, and errors and omissions (E&O) attorneys advise...