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CALIF. WORKERS’ COMP TRENDS INCREASE

A study by the Washington-based National Academy of Social Insurance revealed that California’s workers’ compensation benefits have increased 13.9 percent...

Frankel Pleads Guilty in Miss.

Former financier Martin Frankel, accused of defrauding more than $200 million from insurance companies, has pled guilty to corruption charges...

Houston Theater Sues Insurer

The Alley Theater of Houston is suing its insurer, Gulf Group Lloyds Insurance Co., for reportedly failing to reimburse $6.5...

INSURERS DAMAGED BY SPRING STORMS

According to the Insurance Services Office (ISO), U.S. insurers will pay out $700 million for damage from storms that wrecked...

Ark. Workers’ Comp Costs Decline

Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Mike Pickens reported a 4.5 percent loss decrease in the state’s workers’ compensation voluntary insurance market. Workers’...

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