IIABNY Opposes Expanding Wrap-Ups for Public Projects February 22, 2016 New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2016-17 fiscal year budget plan includes a proposal to expand the ability of some government...
Study: Insurance Industry Has a Significant Economic Impact in Michigan February 22, 2016 A recently released study shows the positive contributions the insurance industry makes to Michigan’s economy statewide. The report — Economic...
Delaware Licensed 189 Captives in 2015 February 22, 2016 Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart said 2015 marked another record year of captive insurance formations in Delaware. Stewart said...
Long-Running Alabama Insurance Scheme Ends With 4 Arrests February 22, 2016 Investigating officers from the Alabama Department of Insurance, Fire Marshal and Fraud Divisions announced the arrests of four suspects for...
Louisiana Using New Way to Collect Fines for Auto Insurance Lapses February 22, 2016 Louisiana has implemented new ways of collecting fines from people the state believes are driving without insurance. The Advocate reports...
U.S. Safety Agency to Google: Software Qualifies as a Driver February 22, 2016 By David Shepardson and Paul Lienert U.S. vehicle safety regulators have said the artificial intelligence system piloting a self-driving Google car could be considered the driver...
Texas Extends Reporting Period for Workers’ Comp Non-Subscriber Status February 22, 2016 The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) announced a grace period for employers without workers’ compensation insurance...
Tennessee Warns of Hoverboard Dangers After 2 Nashville Fires February 22, 2016 The Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office issued a consumer alert about the potential fire hazards of so-called “hoverboard” toys after...
Houston Jury Awards Family $53M for Kyle Field Demolition Fatality February 22, 2016 Relatives of a demolition worker have been awarded $53 million over his 2013 death after falling four stories during a...
Future of Tennessee Workers’ Comp Option in Question Amid Lawmaker Scandal February 22, 2016 By Amy O'Connor Legislation to create a workers’ compensation alternative in Tennessee is already facing serious setbacks in the new legislative session, despite...