Feds Grant $5.9M to West Virginia for Drug Addiction Fight May 15, 2017 West Virginia will receive $5.9 million from the federal government to help fight drug addiction. U.S. Rep. Evan Jenkins and...
Oregon Judge Dismisses $4M Suit in Family Drowning May 15, 2017 A judge has dismissed a $4 million lawsuit filed by a relative of four people who drowned in a northwest...
Florida Fails to Pass Workers’ Compensation Reform May 15, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Florida businesses shouldn’t expect relief for workers’ compensation rates, this year at least. The Florida Legislature failed to pass legislation...
Indiana Museum Exhibit Explains Why Natural Disasters Occur May 1, 2017 By Dan Carden Natural disasters can strike at any time, often without warning, and devastate cities, regions, states and countries. Nature Unleashed, a...
Workers’ Comp Programs Assist Workers in Addiction Fight May 1, 2017 By Bob Salsberg Meet a victim of the nation’s opioid addiction scourge: The American worker. A number of U.S. states are taking steps...
Former Mayor of California City Files Suit over Wife’s Ruptured Implants May 1, 2017 Former San Diego Mayor Roger Hedgecock is suing the city, claiming a sidewalk fall ruptured his wife’s breast implants. The...
Iowa’s Global Insurance Accelerator Lands DuPont Innovation Award May 1, 2017 The Global Insurance Accelerator (GIA) has been selected as this year’s winner of the DuPont Pioneer InnovationLEADER Award by innovationIOWA...
M&A Review: Deal Activity Slows, Demand Remains Healthy May 1, 2017 By Christopher Darst Deal count for the first quarter of 2017 was down relative to the first quarter of both 2015 and 2016....
Texas High Court Writes Rules for Breach of Contract, Bad Faith Suits Against Insurers May 1, 2017 By Denise Johnson In an effort to clear up confusion resulting from past decisions, the Texas Supreme Court developed five rules that “address...
How Future Tech Could Change Risk and Loss: Allianz Report May 1, 2017 By L.S. Howard Technology is expected to be a major driver of liability claims in the years ahead – cutting frequency and increasing...