The Future of Climate Change Modeling September 6, 2016 By Don Jergler For the last few years there’s been a common response from catastrophe modelers who advise the property/casualty industry when asked...
Massachusetts Hospitals Saw 60% Increase in Medical Errors Last Year September 6, 2016 State public health officials say preventable medical errors reported by full-service Massachusetts hospitals jumped 60 percent last year, but attributed...
Consumers Rely Too Much on Homeowners Insurance: Survey September 6, 2016 Too few Americans take steps to prepare for disasters, and too many assume their home insurance policies will bail them...
Pennsylvania Law Requiring Rear-Facing Car Seats Takes Effect September 6, 2016 Motorists in Pennsylvania must now make sure car seats face backward for all children until they’re two years old. The...
U.S. Court Approves Clean-Up Deals, Executive Bonuses for Peabody September 6, 2016 By Jim Christie and Tracy Rucinski Bankrupt coal company Peabody Energy late last month won U.S. court approval for agreements with three states to partially cover...
Expert Gives Agents C- on Understanding of Cyber Insurance September 6, 2016 By Don Jergler Eduard Goodman, chief privacy officer of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based IDT911, an identity theft protection firm, isn’t too high on the industry’s...
Washington Commissioner Fines Pet Insurer for Violating State Laws September 6, 2016 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has fined a pet insurance company $150,000 for violating state laws. Kreidler said his agency...
Family of Arizona Instructor Killed by Girl with Uzi Sues Gun Range September 6, 2016 The family of an Arizona shooting range instructor accidentally killed by a 9-year-old girl with an Uzi has sued the...
Flood Insurance Uptake Low in Louisiana Areas Hit by Mid-August Deluge September 6, 2016 It’s estimated that more than 60,000 homes were damaged by the record flooding in south central Louisiana in mid-August. Twenty...
Study: Bike Helmets Lower Risk of Brain Injuries, Death September 6, 2016 By Linda Thrasybule Despite some criticism of bike helmets for not being protective enough, they do cut the risk of severe traumatic brain...