Missouri Insurance Department Celebrates 145 Years April 7, 2014 The Missouri Department of Insurance marked its 145th anniversary on March 4. The state legislature created what was then called...
Agency M&A in 2013 Reverted to Norm After Busy 2012: OPTIS Partners April 7, 2014 Mergers and acquisitions of insurance agencies fell in 2013, with 248 reported transactions in the United States and Canada, according...
South Carolina Coast Worries About Rising Flood Insurance Premiuns’ Effects on Historic Preservation April 7, 2014 By Bruce Smith Charleston’s storied historic district of about 4,800 structures lies on a peninsula almost entirely in a flood plain. And there’s...
Backers Drop Arizona Legislation on Workers’ Comp Benefits April 7, 2014 Business-backed legislation to prohibit workers from filing lawsuits alleging they were unfairly denied workers’ compensation benefits for on-the-job injuries is...
North Carolina Coastal Homeowners Weigh Self-Insuring for Floods Due to Premium Hikes April 7, 2014 By Bruce Smith Bill Cherry has seen his share of storms buffet his house and his Breezeway Restaurant and Motel near Topsail Beach...
California Toy Company Settles Beastie Boys Suit April 7, 2014 A California toy company has settled its lawsuit against the Beastie Boys over its parody of their song “Girls” in...
Louisiana Citizens Policyholders Receiving Application Refunds April 7, 2014 Policyholders of Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort have begun receiving refunds for application fees that were charged to them...
Future Tsunamis Planned for by California Harbors April 7, 2014 Five California harbors are preparing for future tsunamis under a new state project that arms them with maps that identify...
Arkansas Regulators Warn Against Misleading Public on ACA Portals April 7, 2014 Apparently some insurance providers, producers and others are attempting to place business through portals unlicensed to sell Affordable Care Act...
California Legislator Calls for Investigation into Worker Safety At LAX April 7, 2014 California state Sen. Ted Lieu, D-Torrance, has called for a state investigation into possibly unsafe working conditions at Los Angeles...