Downward Trend in Workers’ Comp Claims Continues in Minnesota April 17, 2017 The number of paid workers’ compensation claims fell 53 percent relative to the number of full-time-equivalent (FTE) employees from 1997...
California Worker’s Comp Governing Committee Votes for Lower Mid-Year Filing April 17, 2017 The insurer and public members of the Workers’ Compensation Rating Bureau Governing Committee have voted to authorize the Governing Committee...
Advising Businesses on Business Interruption Insurance April 17, 2017 By Chris Frederick With the late-winter storms that hit the Northeast this year, many businesses could have suffered a loss of revenue they...
Safety Experts Questioning St. Louis’ Boiler Standards After Blast April 17, 2017 Safety experts are questioning St. Louis’ boiler safety standards, following a deadly explosion that killed four people and injured several...
Report: Traffic Deaths in L.A. Jumped Sharply in 2016 April 17, 2017 A report finds traffic deaths in Los Angeles jumped sharply despite a high-profile campaign by city leaders to eliminate fatal...
OSHA Offers Mitigation Tips to Protect Against Workplace Violence April 17, 2017 According to OSHA, employers should establish a zero-tolerance policy toward workplace violence. In addition, the agency suggests the following: Provide...
More Tickets Written After South Dakota Hiked Speed Limit to 80 mph April 17, 2017 The number of speeding tickets issued by South Dakota state troopers has gone up since the state’s top speed limit...
Tennessee Sees Improvement in Number of Insurance Consumer Complaints in 2016 April 3, 2017 Insurance complaints ranked last of the top 10 consumer complaint categories for 2016, according to the Tennessee Department of Commerce...
Brokers Beware: Data Breach Lawsuit Without the Breach April 3, 2017 By Jennifer Quinn Broda In December 2016, it came to light that the Chicago-based law firm of Johnson & Bell had been sued in...
Florida Property Insurers Avoid Ratings Downgrades From Demotech, For Now April 3, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Ratings company Demotech is holding off on issuing large-scale ratings downgrades of Florida property insurers for now, after a number...