Construction Coverage: Emerging Trends for 2015 January 12, 2015 By Jody T. Wright, Tom G. McCall and Tony Page Bolstered by a resurgent economy and renewed optimism, the construction industry is showing signs of significant growth. Payrolls are increasing,...
R.I. Begins Issuing 3 Distinct Adjuster Licenses January 12, 2015 By Young Ha Rhode Island’s Insurance Superintendent Joseph Torti III issued a bulletin on Dec. 22 on the Ocean State transitioning to new...
California Insurance Commissioner Sponsored Bills Signed into Law in 2014 January 12, 2015 During the 2014 legislative session California Gov. Jerry Brown signed nine bills sponsored by California Department of Insurance and Insurance...
How Mitigation Services Work for Contractors January 12, 2015 Rick Keegan, president of the Construction Business Unit at Travelers says that construction specialists must help contractors understand that the...
Report Calls for More Study of N.H. Workers’ Comp Costs January 12, 2015 A governor’s commission aimed at addressing New Hampshire’s high workers’ compensation costs recommended no significant changes to state laws in...
Injured Snowboarder Can Sue, Oregon High Court Rules January 12, 2015 The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled a ski resort’s broad liability waiver cannot prevent a paralyzed snowboarder from suing. The...
Top 10 Casualty Insurance Trends for 2015 January 12, 2015 While casualty insurance rates are stable and new capacity continues to enter the market, certain classes of business continue to...
Historical Analysis of Auto Thefts in New York, Massachusetts January 12, 2015 Auto thefts in New York and Massachusetts have fallen by 90 percent or more from their peak years, according to...
Former California Highway Patrolman Convicted of Workers’ Comp Fraud January 12, 2015 A former California Highway Patrol officer has been convicted in a case involving workers’ compensation insurance fraud. A Sacramento County...
Private Auto Premiums See Largest Q3 Growth in 10 Years: SNL January 12, 2015 Private auto insurance industry direct premiums written rose 5.13 percent in the third quarter of 2014, the largest third-quarter year-over-year...