Oklahoma Workers’ Comp Opt Out Ruled Unconstitutional October 3, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones It’s back to the drawing boards for proponents of workers’ compensation alternatives now that the Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled...
Texas Surplus Lines Office: Compliance Required After Essex/Evanston Merger October 3, 2016 The Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLSOT) is alerting surplus lines insurance professionals in the state that due to...
Louisiana Police Jury Sues Travelers in Effort to Recover Stolen Money October 3, 2016 The Rapides Parish Police Jury has hired a law firm to try to recover money they say was stolen from...
Insurers in Iowa Asked to Provide Relief to Those Impacted by Flooding October 3, 2016 In advance of expected late September flooding in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa-area, state Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart issued a bulletin...
Kansas Targets Universities with Don’t Text and Drive Campaign October 3, 2016 Kansas has launched a campaign against texting while driving that includes a contest for university fans. The Kansas Department of...
New York Proposes Cybersecurity Regulation for Insurers, Banks October 3, 2016 By Elizabeth Blosfield The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has proposed cybersecurity regulation for financial services companies that aims to...
Midwest Employment Profile: Missouri October 3, 2016 In 2015 the state of Missouri gained more than 8,700 private-sector employers compared with the previous year, according to a...
City of Boston Launches Urban Mobility Program, Prepares to Test Driverless Cars October 3, 2016 Boston, Mass., Mayor Martin J. Walsh, the Boston Transportation Department and the Mayor’s Office of New Urban Mechanics, in partnership...
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...