Cal/OSHA Board Adopts Workplace Standard for Indoor Heat July 15, 2024 A California workplace safety oversight board adopted a new standard for indoor workplaces to enact safety measures when the temperature...
Insurers Seek Subrogation Over Ohio Train Derailment July 15, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Four insurance companies filed a subrogation lawsuit against Norfolk Southern in federal court, alleging the rail carrier’s negligence led to...
Arkansas Sues Pharmacy Benefit Managers For Role in Opioid Crisis July 15, 2024 By Andrew DeMillo Arkansas sued two pharmacy benefit managers that oversee coverage for insurers, employers and other large clients, accusing them of fueling...
Detroit to Pay $300K to Man Wrongfully Accused of Shoplifting July 15, 2024 By Ed White The city of Detroit has agreed to pay $300,000 to a man who was wrongly accused of shoplifting and also...
Texas Health System Loses COVID-19 Business Interruption Suit July 15, 2024 By Ezra Amacher A Texas nonprofit health system who purchased a specialized commercial property insurance policy is not covered for business interruption losses...
Massachusetts Orders 14.6% Cut in Workers’ Compensation Rates July 15, 2024 Massachusetts businesses will see an average 14.6% reduction in workers’ compensation rates–a cut that is almost twice the size of...
Farmers Adjusters Cry Foul Over Workloads, Claims Handling in Letter to Regulators July 15, 2024 Farmers Insurance officials said in June that they have spoken with employees after receiving an anonymous letter, apparently from a...
Federal Court Won’t Intervene in Erie Insurance Tiff With Maryland Regulator July 15, 2024 A federal appeals court has declined to intervene in state regulatory proceedings in Maryland involving allegations of redlining by Erie...
Florida Citizens Board Votes to Raise Rates 14% But Costs Are Down July 15, 2024 The board of governors for Florida’s state-created Citizens Property Insurance Corp. voted unanimously in June to raise personal lines rates...
Could Your Company’s Recruitment Practices Pose a Liability Risk? July 15, 2024 By Mary Newgard As an insurance organization you understand risk management better than most businesses. You advise clients on how employment practices pose...