Report: California Workers’ Comp Written Premium Down in 2020 May 13, 2021 Written premium for 2020 was 13% below the previous year, and was at the lowest since 2012, a new report...
Texas Passes Restrictive Abortion Bill That Expands Exposure to Lawsuits May 13, 2021 By Shannon Najmabadi, The Texas Tribune Legislation that would ban abortions after as early as six weeks — before many women know they are pregnant —...
California Commissioner Calls on Insurers to Do More to Boost Wildfire Prep May 13, 2021 By Don Jergler California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara called for property insurers in the state to step up and do more to help...
Florida Man Accused of Failing to Pay $193K in Workers’ Comp Premium May 13, 2021 A Florida man has been arrested for workers’ compensation premium fraud and additional charges for allegedly concealing payroll information to...
Florida Declares State of Emergency After Pipeline Shutdown May 13, 2021 Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Tuesday evening in response to gasoline shortages caused the shutdown of...
Arkansas Insurer to Settle Retaliation Discrimination Suit for $90K May 13, 2021 A life insurance company based in Little Rock, Arkansas, will pay $90,000 to settle a retaliation discrimination lawsuit, federal officials...
2020’s Hurricane Zeta Upgraded from Cat 2 to Cat 3 May 13, 2021 By Rebecca Santana Hurricane Zeta, which swept through southeast Louisiana at the tail end of the 2020 hurricane season, has been upgraded to...
Nebraska Legislation Shielding Businesses from COVID Lawsuits Advances May 13, 2021 By Grant Schulte A sweeping bill that would shield Nebraska businesses and local governments from coronavirus-related lawsuits won initial approval from state lawmakers...
U. of Michigan Missed Chances to Stop Doctor’s Abuse, Report Says May 13, 2021 By Ed White, Kathleen Foody and Larry Lage Staff at the University of Michigan missed many opportunities to stop a doctor who committed sexual misconduct for decades with...
Texas Bill Requires Auto Insurance Policies to Allow Appraisal Challenges May 13, 2021 A bill recently passed out of the Texas House of Representatives Insurance Committee would secure the right of an auto...