California Bill to Close Earthquake Loophole Clears Committee May 5, 2014 A California bill to close a loophole that enables building on active earthquake faults without considering the impacts passed a...
Numbers Don’t Lie: Agency Best of the Best May 5, 2014 Contingency and Overrides: Focus On It, but Don’t Rely On It Contingency and override income can be a huge driver...
Injured Worker Cost per Claim Rises in Texas, Louisiana May 5, 2014 Payments per claim for the medical care of injured workers in Texas grew nearly 8 percent in 2011, largely the...
California Work Comp Board: 2013 Losses to Hit 11-year High May 5, 2014 California workers’ compensation losses and loss adjustment expenses on insured claims injuries and illnesses are projected to hit an 11-year...
Insurance Agents Learn How to Market to People Unlike Themselves May 5, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson The middle-aged white woman told the audience of mostly older white male businessowners that much of the country and many...
Having Survived Court Challenges, Oklahoma’s Workers’ Comp Redesign Takes Effect May 5, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones The transition of Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation system from a court-based system to an administrative one became effective Feb. 1, a...
Lockton Launches Gaming, Entertainment and Sports Practice in California May 5, 2014 Lockton has launched a gaming, entertainment and sports practice to be based in Irvine, Calif. The group is part of...
N.Y. to Start Licensing Title Insurance Agents April 21, 2014 New York’s new budget gives state financial regulators authority to issue licenses to title insurance agents for the first time....
Group Urges N.Y. to Review Auto Insurance Rate Factors April 21, 2014 By Young Ha A consumer advocacy group is urging New York regulators and legislators to undertake a thorough review of rate-making practices by...
Growth, Profitability to Continue for U.S. Commercial Lines: Fitch April 21, 2014 Fitch Ratings said it maintains a stable rating outlook for the U.S. commercial lines sector due to improving profitability over...