Iowa Insurance Division: Assessments for Second Injury Fund Total $8M October 3, 2016 The Iowa Insurance Division reported that insurers and self-insured employers in the state are being assessed $8 million in order...
Report: Alabama No. 1 in Country for Prescription Opioid Use October 3, 2016 Alabama has the highest level of prescription opioid use in the country, and companies that make the painkillers and their...
Former Michigan Agent Ordered to Stop Selling Fake Auto Insurance October 3, 2016 The Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) has ordered a Farmington man to stop selling fraudulent automobile insurance...
Scientists Predict Climate Change to Cause More Droughts, Flooding in Carolinas October 3, 2016 Experts warn the Carolinas will face droughts and deluges in coming years. Scientists, farmers and water managers met in Charlotte...
National Flood Insurance Program Buys Private Reinsurance, Plans More in 2017 October 3, 2016 The federal government has contracted with private reinsurers to improve the National Flood Insurance Program’s claims paying ability and reduce...
West Virginia Lawmakers Approve $85M in Flood Relief October 3, 2016 West Virginia lawmakers addressed recovery costs from deadly floods in June in a brief session last month. The Senate adjourned...
Spotlight: 6 Things to Consider When Insuring Restaurants & Bars October 3, 2016 By Andrea Wells Kevin O’Connor, president of McGowan Hospitality, is no stranger to insuring the risks associated with restaurants, bars, taverns and nightclubs....
Florida Regulators Approve Rate Increase for Citizens Policyholders October 3, 2016 By Amy O'Connor Rates are going up for many Florida homeowners. The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has approved a 6.4 percent overall...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.3 Percent: Demotech October 3, 2016 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase, albeit gradually. At year-end 2015, approximately $585 billion of...
Autonomous Vehicles Involved in Arizona Crashes October 3, 2016 Google says three of its self-driving vehicles were involved in crashes in the Phoenix, Arizona, metro area in August. The...