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...
A Cautious Uber to Try Self-Driving Vehicles on Roads Again December 17, 2018 By Heather Somerville Uber Technologies Inc. is plotting the return of its self-driving cars, but the company known for its hard-charging style is...
Investigators Say Broken Rail Caused Pennsylvania Derailment Over Summer December 17, 2018 Investigators say a broken rail caused a freight train derailment in Pittsburgh over the summer that disrupted service for weeks....
Chiropractor in California Pleads Guilty in $150M Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme December 17, 2018 A Los Angeles, Calif., chiropractor has pleaded guilty to taking part in a $150 million workers’ compensation fraud scheme. Paul...
Hurricane Michael Recovery Goes On for Florida Agents December 17, 2018 By Amy O'Connor The page has finally turned on the tumultuous 2018 hurricane season, but for the agents who live and work in...
Deadly California ‘Firenado’ Explained in New Study December 17, 2018 A rare fire tornado that raged during this summer’s deadly Carr Fire in Northern California was created by a combination...
9 Month Results Show U.S. P/C Insurance Pivot to Big Profit: A.M. Best December 17, 2018 The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry’s net underwriting income has so far swung from a massive loss in 2017 to substantial...
Report: Return on Net Worth for California Workers’ Comp Insurers Rose December 17, 2018 A new report shows the average return on net worth for California workers’ compensation insurers rose to 9.9 percent in...
State Specialist P/C Carriers Identified for 2018 December 17, 2018 By Barry J. Koestler II The Demotech Company Classification System categorizes insurers into one of 11 categories created by Demotech based on the analysis of...