Heading a National Ridesharing Outline a Political Gain for Jones? February 23, 2015 By Don Jergler A committee of regulators led by California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones is working on standards on ridesharing that departments of...
Florida’s McCarty May Have Survived Scott’s Ouster Bid February 23, 2015 By Michael Adams Florida’s insurance commissioner appears to have survived in his appointed post for now as a move by the state’s newly...
Disaster Declaration for Most of Nevada Due to Drought February 23, 2015 The U.S. Agriculture Department has declared most of Nevada a natural disaster area due to lingering drought. And state water...
Georgia Lawmakers Eye Ridesharing Regulations February 23, 2015 By Bill Hendrick Georgia legislators have filed bills to force companies such as Uber to conduct more rigorous background checks on their drivers...
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...