Study: Black Lung Cases Among Appalachian Coal Miners On the Rise March 5, 2018 A new research letter published in a medical journal details hundreds of cases of black lung disease in the Central...
Independent Agencies Post Gains in Organic Growth, Profitability in Q4: Reagan Consulting March 5, 2018 Insurance agencies and brokerage firms ended 2017 with gains in organic growth and profitability in the fourth quarter. The 175...
New Jersey Electrical Inspector, City Not Liable in Multi-Unit Home Fire Lawsuit March 5, 2018 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Supreme Court of New Jersey has ruled a city and its electrical inspector are not liable for claims resulting...
Wife of Amtrak Conductor Killed in Deadly S.C. Train Crash Files Suit February 19, 2018 The wife of a conductor killed in the crash of an Amtrak train with a parked freight train in South...
U.S. Judge Rules ‘Gig Economy’ Driver Is Independent Contractor February 19, 2018 By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. judge in San Francisco earlier this month said a former Grubhub Inc. delivery driver was an independent contractor...
Insurance Industry Trends for 2018: A Top 5 Countdown February 19, 2018 By Michael Kasdin Bring up the insurance industry as fodder for cocktail party conversation, and the universal response is oftentimes a collective yawn....
South Carolina Notifies Insurers of Workers’ Comp Loss Cost Updates, Filing Requirements February 19, 2018 By Amy O'Connor South Carolina has alerted insurers of several changes to loss costs for the state’s voluntary and assigned risk workers’ compensation...
What’s Inflating Agribusiness Insurance Costs? February 19, 2018 By Joe Dunn, Angel Mendez and Scott W. Dunn By Joe Dunn, Angel Mendez, and Scott W. Dunn Agribusiness clients are acutely aware of the high premiums they pay...
North Carolina Rate Bureau Seeks 18.9% Average Rate Hike on Dwelling Policies February 19, 2018 The North Carolina Rate Bureau (NCRB) has requested a statewide average rate increase of 18.9 percent, varying by territory, on...
On the Water: As Boating Season Kicks Off, Help Insureds Prepare February 19, 2018 By Andrea Wells Boat show season is well under way and this year will ring in as another strong year for new boat...