Early Use of MRI for Lower Back Pain Found Unnecessary, Costly August 20, 2014 Early use of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) to diagnose work-related lower back pain often leads to higher medical costs, unnecessary...
Tower Group Receives Nasdaq Listing Warning August 20, 2014 Tower Group International Ltd. said it has received a notification letter from Nasdaq stating that because it has not yet...
Uber Hires Obama Campaign Strategist; Expands Into Courier Service August 20, 2014 By Edwin Chan and Sarah McBride Uber has enlisted David Plouffe, President Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign manager, to devise and run its global political and branding...
Asbestos Claimants Urged to Oppose Garlock Reorganization Plan August 20, 2014 By Bill Rochelle and Sherri Toub The official committee representing creditors with asbestos claims against Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC will urge its constituents to vote against...
No Protection for Foreign Whistleblowers at Overseas Firms: Court August 20, 2014 By Victoria Slind-Flor Foreign whistleblowers who work for overseas companies can’t be protected from retaliatory firings for disclosing conduct that happens abroad, a...
Alteris Launches Specialty Insurance Program for Large Water-Related Entities August 19, 2014 Alteris Insurance Services Inc. has launched a new specialty insurance program for large water-related entities in the contiguous U.S. (excluding...
Earthquake Gap: Insurance Sales Falling As Risk Rises August 19, 2014 While earthquake risks are rising in the U.S., fewer homeowners nationally say they have earthquake insurance, creating a potentially huge...
Citing Lives Saved, Regulators Prepare to Mandate Talking Car Technology August 18, 2014 By Jeff Plungis The U.S. Transportation Department moved forward on writing rules that may mandate automakers’ use of talking-car technology, saying more than...
USI to Acquire 7 Willis Retail Brokerage Locations Across U.S. August 18, 2014 USI Insurance Services announced it has entered into an agreement with certain subsidiaries of Willis North America Inc., part of...
Insureds Rarely Have Home Inventories Despite Benefits, Say Claims Pros August 18, 2014 By Denise Johnson Despite big storms and wildfires highlighting the need, home inventories are rare, say insurance industry experts. A recent Allstate Insurance...