Former Railway Workers File Asbestos Suit Against BNSF in Oregon June 15, 2015 Three former employees have sued BNSF Railway, claiming they suffer from lung disease caused by job-related exposure to asbestos. The...
10 Things to Know About Personal & Commercial Umbrella June 15, 2015 A personal umbrella provides an additional layer of liability coverage above and beyond the liability limit in auto and homeowner...
First Major California Insurer to Offer Ridesharing Endorsement June 15, 2015 By Don Jergler Farmers became the first large California insurer to start offering a ridesharing insurance product in late-May. In an announcement made...
South Dakota High Court: Man Gets Workers’ Comp Despite Prank June 15, 2015 The South Dakota Supreme Court says a man who broke his ankle running away from a co-worker on whom he...
ISO Drone Insurance Endorsements Available in Most States June 15, 2015 ISO’s new coverage and exclusion options for commercial drones have gone into effect in most ISO jurisdictions. The options were...
Arizona Court Ruling on Marijuana DUI Not Retroactive June 15, 2015 An Arizona court has ruled that a previous decision on driving under the influence of drugs doesn’t apply retroactively. A...
North and South Dakota Fine Insurers More than $1 Million June 15, 2015 In separate investigations, state insurance regulators in North and South Dakota have found operational issues with three different insurance carriers...
Where and How Breaches Occur June 15, 2015 Between 2010 and 2013, there were more than 900 data breaches of protected health information affecting at least 500 individuals,...
Effective Wildfire Prevention Hampered by Liability, Weather, Development June 15, 2015 Forest managers would prefer to use prescribed burns every few years to help prevent costly wildfires and rebuild unhealthy ecosystems,...
The Risk of Data Breach in Agencies Today June 5, 2015 By Tom Wetzel Data breaches pose a serious threat to agents even though incidents involving large companies such as Target and Sony produce...