Most U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices Rose Again in Q1; Auto, D&O Lead the Pack June 11, 2019 Commercial insurance prices in the U.S. increased in the first quarter about 2%, according to insurance broker and advisor Willis...
Some Claims of Medical Cannabis Lack Scientific Evidence June 11, 2019 By Carla K. Johnson Marijuana has been shown to help ease pain and a few other health problems, yet two-thirds of U.S. states have...
Supreme Court to Review Racial Bias Claim Against Comcast June 10, 2019 By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a bid by cable operator Comcast Corp. to throw out racial...
Southern Baptists Under Pressure to Deal with Sex Abuse Claims June 10, 2019 By David Crary The Southern Baptist Convention gathers for its annual national meeting Tuesday with one sobering topic — sex abuse by clergy...
Opioid Maker Insys Files for Bankruptcy in Wake of Bribery Convictions, Probe Settlement June 10, 2019 By Riley Griffin and Jef Feeley Drugmaker Insys Therapeutics Inc., whose former executives were convicted of bribing doctors to prescribe its highly addictive opioid, filed for...
QBE North America Appoints Hill as President, Alternative Markets June 10, 2019 Specialty insurer QBE North America has named Kris Hill as president, Alternative Markets. Hill has 25 years of experience in...
More Younger Workers Think Economy Is Hurt by Older Workers Not Retiring June 10, 2019 By Andrew Soergel A rising share of older Americans is forgoing the concept of a traditional retirement at the age of 65, a...
How the Workers’ Compensation Industry Is Embracing Telemedicine June 10, 2019 By Stephanie K. Jones The use of telemedicine may be in its nascent stages within the workers’ compensation system, but the starting line has...
U.S. Tornadoes, Hail and Winds Reach Highest Levels Since 2011: Aon Report June 10, 2019 The U.S. dealt with close to 4,400 reports of tornadoes, hail and straight-line winds in May, the most since 2011,...
Agents (Still) Looking for Underwriting Sweet Spot: Channel Harvest Survey June 7, 2019 Whether technology is driving a “one size fits all” underwriting approach or carriers are narrowing their strike zone, this year’s...