2.7 Percent Workers’ Comp Hike Sought for Washington in 2014 September 23, 2013 The Washington Department of Labor & Industries has proposed an average 2.7 percent rate increase for 2014 workers’ compensation premiums....
Third Time’s a Charm for Producer Licensing Bill? September 23, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson Will the third time be the charm? Insurance groups and lobbyists in Washington are hoping so, after the House of...
Wyoming Man Refiles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Walmart September 23, 2013 A man suing a Sheridan, Wyo. Walmart, claiming his wife died after she ate a contaminated cantaloupe purchased at the...
Wholesale: More Special Than Ever September 23, 2013 By Lori Widmer Savvy wholesalers are meeting the demand for specialized knowledge Everyone loves the wholesale insurance business these days, or so it...
Cooley Masters Quake Insurance September 23, 2013 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This is part of a series on insurance professionals in politics. This is a national series. Some of...
Bloggers Beware: Defamation Claims Brought by Public Figure Plaintiffs September 23, 2013 By Clayton N. Matheson and David A. Jones It takes thick skin to be in the public eye. As Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia once observed, “harsh criticism,...
Garamendi Says Economy Needs Insurance September 23, 2013 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This is part of a series on insurance professionals in politics. This is a national series. Some of...
Crowdsourcing and the New Risks of Emerging Technology September 23, 2013 By Graeme Newman At its peak in 1996 Kodak – then the world’s largest camera maker and photo film supplier – had revenues...
After Suggested Workers’ Comp Rate Hike California Employers Hope Reform Kicks In September 23, 2013 The reaction from an employers’ group to a suggested hike in California’s advisory workers’ compensation rates of nearly 7 percent...
Changing Realities of the Wholesale Market September 23, 2013 By Francis E. Mastowski Throughout our history, the American Association of Managing General Agents (AAMGA) has retained its mission and identity while adapting to...