Accidental Deaths in Pennsylvania Rose in 2016, Driven By Opioid Overdose February 19, 2018 According to National Safety Council (NSC) analysis of federal data, 1,086 more Pennsylvanians died accidentally in 2016, an increase of...
Duke Energy, North Carolina Coal Ash Neighbors End Dispute Over Future Claims February 19, 2018 Neighbors of Duke Energy Corp.’s unlined coal ash pits in North Carolina went to court after the company said their...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.7 Percent February 19, 2018 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase, albeit gradually. At year-end 2016, approximately $606 billion of...
Two Killed, One Critical Injury After Accident at Pennsylvania Crane Manufacturer February 19, 2018 Two men have been killed and a third was critically injured in an accident at a Pennsylvania crane manufacturer. State...
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....
Winter Wildfires Scorch Oklahoma February 5, 2018 Firefighters say wildfires have scorched hundreds of acres in western Oklahoma, damaging fences and equipment but causing no injuries. Capt....
Cyber Risk Ranks as Most Feared BI Trigger for Global Firms: Allianz February 5, 2018 By L.S. Howard Business interruption (BI) and cyber incidents interlink as the major threat facing companies, according to a report published by Allianz...
A.M. Best Ratings Recap February 5, 2018 Rating Assigned: Pan-American Casualty A.M. Best assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating...