Missouri Insurance Director: Claims from Ferguson Riots Limited to Businesses September 8, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Property damage claims resulting from the rioting in Ferguson, Mo., in August are limited primarily to commercial property housing small...
Engaging Tomorrow’s Workforce, Today September 8, 2014 By David Coons An organization’s biggest investment is in its human capital. Employees are the key to any successful business. Properly engaging staff...
Florida Weighs 2.5% Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease September 8, 2014 By Michael Adams Florida workers’ compensation writers have recommended a 2.5 percent rate decrease for 2015. The Office of Insurance Regulation has received...
Report: 1-in-6 Construction Workers in California Part of ‘Informal Economy’ September 8, 2014 By Don Jergler A report by the nonprofit research group Economic Roundtable released over the Labor Day holiday found that one-in-six construction workers...
Employment Growth Leads to Workers’ Comp Benefit, Cost Uptick September 8, 2014 Workers’ compensation benefits rose by 1.3 percent to $61.9 billion in 2012, while employer costs rose by 6.9 percent to...
Oklahoma to Require Earthquake Insurance Education for Producers September 8, 2014 Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin approved an emergency rule adopted by Insurance Commissioner John D. Doak that requires all licensed producers...
Utah City Argues It’s Not at Fault for Landslide September 8, 2014 A Utah city says it’s not to blame for a landslide that crushed a home in early August and forced...
Insurance Experts: Does It Really Take One to Know One? September 8, 2014 By Steven Plitt When an insurance agent is sued for professional negligence, a question arises as to whether the breach of the agent’s...
Fertilizer Makers Place Blame on City in West, Texas, Explosion September 8, 2014 Two fertilizer companies that sued following a deadly Texas explosion have cited the Texas State Fire Marshal’s report on the...
Hot Weather Takes Toll On Washington Wheat Crop September 8, 2014 Too much heat and too little rain this summer are taking a toll on the winter wheat crop in Eastern...