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...
Proponents, Opponents Square Off in Challenge to Oklahoma’s Opt-Out September 6, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones The constitutionality of Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation alternative, the Oklahoma Option, which was established in the 2013 overhaul of the state’s...
California Saw $600M in Workers’ Comp Liens Filed by Convicted Providers September 6, 2016 The California Department of Industrial Relations announced in late August that $600 million in liens were filed against injured employees’...
Missouri Insurance Department Expects Lower Workers’ Comp Insurance Rates September 6, 2016 Missouri insurance regulators say employers in that state should see lower workers’ compensation insurance rates for the third straight year...
California Commissioner Approves Rate Reductions on State Farm Commercial Policies September 6, 2016 California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones approved rate reductions for several State Farm commercial policies that he said will bring millions...
Illinois, Missouri Handle Problem of Uninsured Drivers Differently September 6, 2016 By Jim Gallagher Dan McMullen is an insurance agent in Ferguson, Mo. His Solo Insurance office is on West Florissant Avenue, the epicenter...
Bill Adding Ridesharing Restrictions in Honolulu Becomes Law September 6, 2016 Kirk Caldwell is allowing a bill placing stricter regulations on ridesharing companies such as Uber and Lyft to become law....