Business Council Touts Workers’ Comp Savings in New York August 6, 2018 The Business Council of New York State Inc. has touted the newly approved 11.7 percent reduction in loss cost rates,...
Texas Petrochemical Contractor to Pay $135K in Disability Discrimination Suit Settlement August 6, 2018 A Texas petrochemical services company that fired three brothers because of a blood disorder that they shared will pay $135,000...
Michigan State Sues Insurers Over Nassar Victims’ Sex Assault Claims Coverage August 6, 2018 Michigan State University has filed suit against 13 insurance carriers over coverage of sexual assault claims by victims of now-imprisoned...
China’s Anbang Weighs Sale of Hexie Health Insurance: Sources July 16, 2018 By Manuel Baigorri and Vinicy Chan Anbang Insurance Group Co. is weighing a sale of its Hexie Health Insurance Co. unit as the troubled Chinese firm...
Wisconsin High Court Upholds $750K Med-Mal Noneconomic Damages Cap July 16, 2018 The Wisconsin Supreme Court upheld the state’s cap on noneconomic medical malpractice damages on June 27, reversing an appellate ruling...
Texas Extends Cut-Off Date for Use of Negotiated Experience Modifiers in Workers’ Comp July 16, 2018 The Texas Department of Insurance has approved a request to extend the use of negotiated experience modifiers in the state’s...
State Farm to Cut Auto Rates in Penn. July 16, 2018 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. plans to cut its rates in Pennsylvania. The total statewide expected impact of this...
Family of Slain Indiana Couple Settles with Seattle for $13M July 16, 2018 The family of a central Indiana couple who died after a repeat drunk driver struck them in Seattle has settled...
Texas Attorney Sentenced for Insurance Fraud Involving Hail Claims July 16, 2018 A former Texas attorney is headed to prison on charges of insurance fraud and barratry for a scheme involving fraudulent...
Mass. Raises Minimum Wage, Creates New Paid Leave Program July 16, 2018 Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed into law an act that will mandate an annual August sales tax holiday, increase...