National Insurance Crime Bureau Says Arizona Leads Nation in Auto Glass Claims February 24, 2020 Arizona leads the nation in auto glass claims despite being 14th in total population, according to the National Insurance Crime...
James River Accuses 52 South Carolina Residents of Faking Uber Accidents February 24, 2020 Some South Carolina residents deliberately caused hit-and-run accidents while in Uber rides as part of an insurance scam, a car...
Kentucky House Clears the Way for Legalizing Medical Marijuana February 24, 2020 By Bruce Schreiner After years of setbacks, medical marijuana advocates cleared a historic hurdle Thursday when the Kentucky House voted to legalize the...
Appalachian Underwriters Adds Ashman as External Marketing Rep in West Florida February 21, 2020 Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. has hired Carol Ashman as its new external marketing representative for Western Florida. She will focus on...
How Pharmaceutical Firms Are Using Blockchain to Track Down Counterfeit Drugs February 21, 2020 By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss Some of the industry’s largest pharmaceutical companies, including Pfizer Inc. and Eli Lilly and Co., have developed a blockchain-based system...
ProAssurance Looks to Acquire NORCAL in $450M Deal February 21, 2020 Healthcare liability insurer ProAssurance Corp. has agreed to acquire medical professional liability insurer NORCAL Mutual Insurance Co. following NORCAL’s demutualization...
Hold the Phone: Massachusetts’ Hands-Free Driving Law to Take Effect February 21, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield Massachusetts’ new hands-free driving law takes effect this Sunday, February 23rd. The law, signed by Governor Charlie Baker in November,...
Insurance Information Institute Names Friedlander, Maccini to Communications Positions February 21, 2020 Mark Friedlander and Kris Maccini have been appointed to senior communications positions at the Insurance Information Institute to broaden the...
Amerisafe in Louisiana Reports 4Q Earnings of $34M February 21, 2020 Amerisafe Inc. on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter earnings of $34 million. The Deridder, Louisiana-based company said it had profit of $1.76...
Judge Rules Army Corps Not Responsible for Harvey Flooding Damage February 21, 2020 A federal judge has ruled the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers isn’t liable to damage to thousands of Houston homes...