Florida Supreme Court Weighs Workers’ Comp Attorney Fee Schedule December 15, 2014 By Michael Adams The Florida Supreme Court is considering whether to declare the state’s workers’ compensation attorney fee schedule unconstitutional. The court recently...
Lawmakers: Sandy Flood Insurance Concerns Will Be Addressed December 15, 2014 Federal emergency officials are taking new steps to address concerns from homeowners still struggling to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy more...
It’s Time to Think and Act Like a Startup – Again December 15, 2014 By Alan L. Shulman It’s almost the New Year and that means a fresh start for every independent agent. But it’s not just the...
Supreme Court Turns Down Sept. 11 Environmental Appeal December 15, 2014 The U.S. Supreme Court on Dec. 1 declined to revive a New York real estate developer’s lawsuit against the leaseholder...
Getting Local with the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation December 15, 2014 The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation (IICF), established in 1994, helps communities by uniting the collective strengths of the industry to...
NECC Plan Sets Aside $135M for Meningitis Victims December 15, 2014 The trustee overseeing the bankruptcy of a Massachusetts pharmacy linked to a 2012 meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people, filed...
Environmental Liabilities in Europe: Changing Times December 15, 2014 By Kathleen Ellis and David Barr Historically, U.S. companies doing business in Europe weren’t likely to list environmental litigation among their major concerns. While the United...
Underserved Markets Ripe for Insurance Innovation, Swiss Re Americas CEO Says December 15, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Underserved populations and market niches are ripe with potential for insurance innovators who are willing to take on the challenge...
Smaller Firms Showing Interest in Cyber Liability Coverage: Aspen’s Vitale December 15, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson Cyber liability insurance isn’t just for large corporations anymore. Demand for cyber liability insurance is now coming from middle-sized and...
Former Basketball Player/Coach Awarded Matt Wells Scholarship to National Alliance Producer School December 15, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones A former college and professional basketball player and coach is the most recent recipient of Insurance Journal’s Matt Wells Scholarship...