How to Succeed in a Soft Insurance Market July 24, 2017 By Garrett Sprowls It’s no secret that the insurance marketplace right now is extremely soft. The amount of capacity in the industry continues...
California Workers’ Comp Medical Review Runs Through 13K Disputes Every Month July 24, 2017 A progress report from the California Department of Industrial Relations on the department’s independent medical review program shows that 13,000...
New York Launches Online Re-Licensing for Insurance Agents and Brokers July 24, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has launched an online application to speed up the re-licensing process...
The Dangerous Art of Selfies: Why Museums Should Take Note July 24, 2017 By Denise Johnson Museum visitors snapping selfies are driving a spike in accidents that are putting exhibits at risk, according to Linda Sandell,...
Study: California Insureds Would Pay $1.9B More if Congress Passes Border Adjustment Tax July 24, 2017 Californians would face $1.9 billion in higher insurance costs if Congress passes a border adjustment tax as part of federal...
Driverless Car Technology and Its Impact in New York July 24, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in May signed a budget bill into law allowing self-driving and self-parking cars to be...
4 Ways to Help New Producers Beat the Odds July 24, 2017 By Joanne DiNunzio To say that most new producers don’t hit the ground running is an understatement. Between learning about the specific products...
California Department of Workers’ Comp Says 441K-Plus Lien Declarations Filed July 24, 2017 The California Division of Workers’ Compensation is reporting that 441,070 supplemental lien declaration forms were filed. This amount represents half...
Pennsylvania Court Rules Section of State Workers’ Comp Act Unconstitutional July 24, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield The Pennsylvania Supreme Court in June 2017 found a section of the state Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) unconstitutional in...
Nonstandard Auto Market Continues to Fall; Sector Posts Worst Loss Ratio in Decade: A.M. Best July 24, 2017 Loss ratios and operating ratios for the U.S. nonstandard auto insurance market fell to their worst levels in a decade,...