Securities Class Actions Up 9% in 2013, But Below Average February 10, 2014 Plaintiffs filed 166 new federal securities class actions in 2013, a 9 percent increase over 2012. However, the 2013 total...
Oklahoma DPS: December Traffic Fatalities Half That of Previous Year February 10, 2014 The Oklahoma Department of Public Safety says there were half as many fatalities in December 2013 versus the same month...
Why Agencies Need to Pay More Attention to Insurer Insolvency February 10, 2014 By Chris Burand A myth is sneaking into the industry that insurer insolvency is not as important today. Belief in this myth is...
Louisiana Citizens Insurance Appealing Order to Return Application Fees February 10, 2014 Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. is appealing an order to return $16 million to homeowner customers who, for years were...
Small Increase in Nevada Workers’ Comp Loss Costs in 2014 February 10, 2014 Many Nevada employers will see a small increase in the premiums they pay for workers’ compensation insurance this year. The...
Board Director & Officer Risks in Serving a Nonprofit February 10, 2014 By John Trefry According to a recent Towers Watson Directors & Officers (D&O) Liability Survey, 63 percent of nonprofit organizations reported a D&O...
Texas Adopts Rules for Health Insurance Exchange Navigators February 10, 2014 The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) issued final rules that it says will strengthen protections for consumers who seek assistance...
Washington Panel Issues Dueling Climate Reports February 10, 2014 A bipartisan Washington climate panel has released dueling reports how to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions. The panel posted...
N.Y. Regulator Talks About Insurance Markets, 2014 Agenda February 10, 2014 A top official from New York State’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) recently spoke about the state’s property/casualty insurance markets,...
Obituary February 10, 2014 Lyle Ashley Lyle Ashley, decorated Navy veteran, insurance agency founder, and well-respected Texas insurance professional, passed away Jan. 24. Ashley,...