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....
Missouri Again Non-Renews License of Northern Illinois Agency Owner September 6, 2016 By Stephanie K. Jones Missouri insurance regulators have once again refused to renew the non-resident producer license of the owner of an Illinois managing...
Lawyers for Washington Landslide Victims Accuse State of Fraud September 6, 2016 Attorneys for victims and family members in the deadly 2014 landslide in Washington state have accused state lawyers of orchestrating...
Finding Clues to Spot Violence in the Workplace September 6, 2016 By Denise Johnson In most incidents involving violence in the workplace, there are warning signs that precede an event, according to Jim Satterfield,...
Three California Entities Get FEMA Preparedness Awards September 6, 2016 Three California entities were named by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as winners of its annual preparedness awards. The FEMA...