California High Court Rejections of Appeals Expected to Raise Costs for Workers’ Compensation System September 5, 2011 The California Supreme Court has refused to hear several appeals on cases this year that threaten to bring higher costs...
Marsh Executive Sues Spitzer September 5, 2011 By Jonathan Stempel Former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has been hit with a $60 million libel lawsuit by a former Marsh &...
Ealy In, Young Out as President of Encompass September 5, 2011 Encompass Insurance, the independent agency unit of Allstate Insurance Co., will have a new president on Sept. 12. Thomas V....
Contractors Acting As Public Insurance Adjusters Irk States September 5, 2011 By Denise Johnson Public adjusting activity is not welcome or licensed in all states and even in some where it is, the practice...
Most Doctors Sued Sometime in Career September 5, 2011 By Timothy F. Kirn A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine says that one in 14 doctors faces a malpractice...
Illinois Claim Denials September 5, 2011 Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has signed legislation to beef up protections for consumers who want to appeal health insurance claim...
Stability in the Affluent Market Shows Promise for Brokers, Insurers September 5, 2011 By Andrea Wells The high net worth insurance market remains a stable market for agents and the insurers specializing in this exclusive class....
Florida Court Backs Workers’ Comp Benefits for Illegal Workers September 5, 2011 By Michael Adams Florida employers may be under more pressure to document the status of their workers after a panel of state judges...
What’s in a Name? September 5, 2011 By Richard S. Pitts Changes to Terminology Reduce Construction Bond Mystery Preparing for an Insurance Journal Academy of Insurance bonding seminar, I studied the...
Methodology and Experience Important in Evaluating Fine Art & Collectible Claims September 5, 2011 By Denise Johnson Adjusting claims involving damage to fine art and collectibles may seem like a daunting task. Not so, says Heather Becker,...