Iowa Commissioner Gerhart: Something for Everybody at the Global Insurance Symposium May 5, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones The state of Iowa on May 20-22 will host its first-ever Global Insurance Symposium, a privately funded event that aims...
Workers’ Compensation Fraud: The Insurance Producer’s Role May 5, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones There are essentially two types of workers’ compensation fraud – premium fraud and claimant fraud – and insurance producers can...
Ohio Workers’ Comp Agency Proposes 6.3% Rate Cut May 5, 2014 The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) staff has proposed a 6.3 percent reduction to base rates for private employers...
Florida Supreme Court Leaves PIP Reforms Intact May 5, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson The Florida Supreme Court has declined to review the state’s no-fault automobile insurance personal injury protection (PIP) reforms that were...
Union Pacific Must Reinstate Injured Nebraska Worker, Pay Damages May 5, 2014 Federal regulators have ordered Union Pacific to reinstate an injured Nebraska worker and pay $85,000 in damages. The U.S. Department...
NCCI Reports on Workers’ Comp Legislative Outlook May 5, 2014 The National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. (NCCI) published on April 8 its annual workers’ compensation issues report. Included in...
Ohio Woman Must Repay $32K in Workers’ Comp Benefits May 5, 2014 An Ohio woman was ordered to repay more than $32,000 in connection with working while collecting workplace injury benefits. Laura...
R.I. Begins Allowing Digital Proof of Auto Insurance May 5, 2014 Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee has signed into law legislation allowing motorists in Rhode Island to use their smartphones to...
Changes in Indiana Workers’ Comp System Aimed at Slowing Rise in Medical Costs per Claim May 5, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones New Fee Schedule for Hospitals Goes Into Effect July 1 Like other states with no restrictions on pricing in the...
Ex-CEO Admits Stealing From Charity With Insurance Scam May 5, 2014 The politically connected former CEO of a prominent New York City charity admitted on April 23 he helped steal more...