Conn. Auditors: WCC Improperly Charged Assessment October 6, 2014 A recent report from Connecticut state auditors said the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) improperly charged $450,000 to workers’ comp...
Deal Activity Continues to Thrive October 6, 2014 Deal activity in the first half of 2014 was one of the strongest on record with 151 announced transactions. There...
Amtrak Seeks to Recoup Millions for Sandy Losses October 6, 2014 Amtrak filed a lawsuit last month against more than a dozen insurers, claiming that the railroad operator is entitled to...
Millennials’ Dissatisfaction Rates Highest for Home Insurance October 6, 2014 Gen Y customers – or Millennials – who comprise the largest group of homebuyers and renters in the United States,...
Kansas Agents Group Hosting Candidate Forum for Insurance Post October 6, 2014 The candidates for Kansas insurance commissioner are scheduled to speak at an Oct. 17 forum being held by the Kansas...
Surplus Lines Rate Hikes to Slow As Competition Grows October 6, 2014 By Mark Hollmer Two insurance rating entities see slowing rate increases for the surplus lines segment in the coming months as competition grows....
Michigan Panel: Special Authority Needed to Target Car Insurance Fraud October 6, 2014 Michigan should create a special authority devoted to targeting auto insurance fraud and require insurers to more frequently send electronic...
Mississippi Damages Cap Case Bypasses Supreme Court October 6, 2014 By Jack Elliott Jr. The parties in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a Mississippi cap on how much juries can award in non-economic...
Insureds Rarely Have Home Inventories Despite Benefits, Say Claims Pros October 6, 2014 By Denise Johnson Despite big storms and wildfires highlighting the need, home inventories are rare, say insurance industry experts. An Allstate Insurance survey...
Mississippi Wind Pool Ends Price Break for Large Accounts October 6, 2014 Large businesses and government agencies have been getting a big break on premiums in Mississippi’s coastal insurer of last resort,...