50-Plus Tornadoes Pummel Midwest in Late Season Outbreak December 2, 2013 In a rare late season outbreak, more than 50 tornadoes blasted across Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio. on Nov....
New Jersey Criticized for Holding Onto Storm Housing Aid December 2, 2013 New Jersey officials said last month they have distributed just over one-third of the federal aid allocated for housing for...
Joplin Rebuilding December 2, 2013 A total of 7,500 residential dwellings in the city of Joplin were damaged or destroyed by the May 2011 tornado,...
Workers’ Comp Costs Per Claim Moderating in Pennsylvania December 2, 2013 The costs per workers’ compensation claim in Pennsylvania are moderating, following years of steady growth in previous years, according to...
Illinois AG Investigating Tornado Relief Scam December 2, 2013 Illinois’ Attorney General has opened an investigation into a potential fundraising scam tied to tornado relief efforts in Washington, Ill.,...
Bills to Delay Flood Insurance Rate Hikes Stalled December 2, 2013 Efforts to delay implementation of changes in the federal flood insurance program have run into roadblocks on both sides of...
Workers’ Compensation Results Improved in 2012 December 2, 2013 The workers’ compensation industry’s results improved in 2012. Premiums grew for the second straight year, the combined ratio improved, and...
Become a ‘Brand Behemoth’ by Seizing the Digital Moment December 2, 2013 By Brian S. Cohen Suppose you walked into a store to look for a new television. If the store only carried one brand, would...
Florida Attracts Interest from Private Flood Insurance Providers December 2, 2013 By Michael Adams With increases in federal flood insurance rates looming, two insurance providers have said they are prepared to sell private flood...
E&O Insights: How to Minimize E&O When Selling Employee Benefits December 2, 2013 By Curtis M. Pearsall Agencies involved in the sales and service of employee benefits know that the issue of errors and omissions (E&O) is...