10 Things to Know About Residential Contractors September 9, 2013 There is a key difference between an independent contractor and a subcontractor. An independent contractor relationship exists where there are...
Family of DUI Victims Sues Montana Bar September 9, 2013 A Montana woman whose mother and daughter died in a drunken driving crash has filed a lawsuit against a Helena...
Federal Flood, States’ Wind Plans Need Further Reforms September 9, 2013 By Young Ha A recent report from the Union of Concerned Scientists, a watchdog group, calls for further reforms to flood and wind...
Quickest Way to Raise Agents’ Ire September 9, 2013 By Chris Burand What is the quickest way a consultant can raise the ire of agents everywhere? Write an article stating producers have...
Nevada Legislator Wants Names of Doctors Who Overprescribe September 9, 2013 The chairman of the Nevada Senate Judiciary Committee is asking the drug company that makes OxyContin to turn over information...
Workers’ Comp Premiums Jump 8.1% in First Half of 2013 September 9, 2013 By Steven J. Groeschen Demotech’s review of second quarter 2013 data, as recently reported by insurers to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC),...
California Supreme Court Expands Unfair Competition Law to Insurers September 9, 2013 By William Gausewitz The California Supreme Court issued its long-awaited decision in Zhang v. Superior Court, a case examining the scope of the...
Premium Increases Under Obamacare Not as High as Expected: Study September 9, 2013 The federal Affordable Care Act will not lead to widespread premium increases in the individual health insurance market. That’s according...
Los Angeles Councilman Proposes Quake Building Inventory September 9, 2013 A Los Angeles councilman is urging the city to find and list the potentially thousands of buildings that could collapse...
Insurance Coverage Considerations September 9, 2013 To find the right coverage brokers should take into account the following considerations: Is there express coverage for PCI Fines/Penalties?...