Mixing Up Occupancy for Commercial and Residential Properties October 15, 2018 By Patrick Wraight There is a trend in residential construction to build condominium communities that go beyond the traditional amenities we’re used to....
Monday Workers’ Comp Claims Not Changed by ACA: Report October 15, 2018 By Denise Johnson Monday morning claims – or claims of worker injuries thought to be unrelated to their jobs and likely happening on...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 6.1 Percent October 15, 2018 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase, albeit gradually. At year-end 2017, more than $636 billion...
Supply and Demand Keeping M&A Market Active October 15, 2018 By Sarah Lucas In the first two quarters of 2018, we saw continued high levels of merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. There were...
Tennessee Drug Overdose Deaths Rise Again in 2017 October 15, 2018 The number of Tennessee residents who died of drug overdoses has risen more than 8 percent, setting another record in...
Insurtech Jumpstart Rolls out Parametric Earthquake Product for Californians October 15, 2018 By Don Jergler A firm that wants to make a name for itself as the first parametric insurtech in the U.S. for earthquakes...
Mississippi Woman Awarded $2M in Ruptured Uterus Suit October 15, 2018 A Mississippi woman whose uterus ruptured during childbirth has been awarded more than $2 million in a medical malpractice lawsuit...
2018 Workers’ Comp-Related Bills Signed into Law in California October 15, 2018 The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California in early October issued a summary of legislation signed into law by...
Fire that Destroyed Mississippi Furniture Plant Ruled Arson October 15, 2018 Investigators say a fire at a northeast Mississippi furniture plant last month was arson. Pontotoc Police Chief Randy Tutor told...
Doing the Right Thing October 15, 2018 By Don Jergler Doing the right thing was the key to unlocking employee happiness at EPG Insurance in Scottsdale, Ariz. EPG, which recently...