Texas Body Shop Owner Pleads Guilty in Insurance Fraud Case April 1, 2019 A Travis County body shop owner was sentenced on March 13 to 10 years of probation after pleading guilty to...
More Than $40M Recovered for Insurance Consumers in 2018 April 1, 2019 More than $40.5 million was recovered for Florida insurance consumers in 2018, including $17.4 million recovered for Hurricane Michael victims,...
Hurricane Michael, Other Challenges Impacting Georgia’s Timber Industry April 1, 2019 Georgia’s timber industry is facing many headwinds as it seeks to recover from the severe damage wrought by Hurricane Michael...
Misdiagnosis Most Common Reason for Malpractice Claims, Studies Claim April 1, 2019 Two recent studies underscored the significance of misdiagnosis as a source of medical malpractice claims. Coverys, a malpractice carrier based...
Insurance Industry Facing Competitive Labor Market April 1, 2019 Like other industries today, the property/casualty insurance industry is facing a highly competitive job market as it strives to fill...
Insurers Cautious About Marijuana Insurance Market April 1, 2019 The marijuana industry is an opportunity for insurers as more states have legalized the drug. But there are still risks...
Agencies Looking for New Talent Have Their Work Cut Out for Them April 1, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones Newsflash to insurance agency owners seeking to onboard new employees: Expect to have to pay more, offer more and train...
Some Data Indicates Increasing Accident Rates in Marijuana States April 1, 2019 Preliminary research indicates that the legalization of recreational marijuana in 10 states has increased accident rates, the Insurance Information Institute...
Another View April 1, 2019 Bunker, a startup broker focused on independent contractors and small businesses, sees gig workers and their workers’ compensation insurance needs...
Lloyd’s Issues Action Plan to End Sexual Harassment in Workplace Amid Recent Reports April 1, 2019 By L.S. Howard In the era of #MeToo when the ills of sexual harassment are regularly in the news, a recent article published...