Despite Fewer Claims, Louisiana State Employees’ Workers’ Comp Costs Rise February 23, 2015 By Elinda Deslatte The number of workers’ compensation claims filed by Louisiana state employees dropped by nearly one-third over the last eight years,...
N.C. Governor Challenged Over Workers’ Comp Fraud Claim February 23, 2015 North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory took some heat after saying in his annual State of the State address earlier this...
Texas Insurance Wholesalers Wary of Retail Agent Association MGA February 23, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones In mid-November 2014, Texas’ largest association of independent retail insurance agents took the unprecedented step of acquiring a managing general...
N.C. Workplace Deaths Up 90% in 2014 February 23, 2015 Work-related fatalities in North Carolina increased by 90 percent in 2014 over 2013. There were 44 workplace fatalities, compared to...
Oklahoma Energy Companies Sued Over Earthquake Damage February 23, 2015 An Oklahoma resident has sued two energy companies seeking class-action status for people in nine counties who were affected by...
Waffle House Has Disaster Response On Its Menu February 23, 2015 By Elly Yu When a big storm or tornado devastates a community, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) usually steps in to help...
Agent-Broker Profitability Reaches Record 21% for 2014 February 23, 2015 By Andrea Wells Agent-broker profitability reached 21 percent for 2014, a new record for the Reagan Consulting Organic Growth and Profitability (OGP) survey...
Earthquake Warning System in Obama Budget Pleases Lawmakers February 23, 2015 President Barack Obama’s recommendation to spend $5 million next year on an early earthquake warning system for the West Coast...
Risky Business: How Agents and the Industry Help Protect Farmers, Ranchers February 23, 2015 By Bill Martin When you think of hazardous jobs, what comes to mind? First responders, military professionals, even NFL football players are typically...
New Mexico Bill Would Reduce Benefits if Workers Are High February 23, 2015 A New Mexico lawmaker has introduced a bill to reduce workers’ compensation in cases when an employee’s death or injury...