Oregon Woman Hit by Errant Golf Ball Sues Course June 15, 2015 A California woman and her husband seek $900,000 in a lawsuit alleging she suffered serious injuries when struck by an...
Texas Case Highlights Tensions Over Telemedicine June 15, 2015 By David Warren A federal judge has determined claims made by the Texas Medical Board in adopting new telemedicine rules were “suspect” and...
Nevada Governor Signs Bills Authorizing Ridesharing Companies June 15, 2015 Gov. Brian Sandoval has signed two bills to regulate ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft in Nevada. Sandoval gave final...
P/C Direct Premium Written Up 4.5 Percent June 15, 2015 By Douglas A. Powell Direct premium written (DPW) for property/casualty insurance companies continues to increase. At year-end 2013, nearly $546 billion of DPW was...
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...
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...
Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Mulling Coastal Rate Hike June 1, 2015 More than 65,000 homeowners in coastal parishes covered by the Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort could see their rates...
Brokers, Insurers Ready to Tackle Small Business Market June 1, 2015 By Amy O'Connor There is a shift happening in the small business segment and the insurance industry is aware and ready for it....