National Labor Board Memo Says Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees May 15, 2019 By Daniel Wiessner Drivers for ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. are independent contractors and not employees, the general counsel of a U.S. labor...
Why Less Data May Be More for Employers Using Wearables in Workplace May 15, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson Employers deploying wearables in the workplace are possibly exposing themselves to more risk than they realize by collecting more data...
Cyber Insurance Growth Slowed in Reaching $2 Billion in 2018, Says Fitch May 15, 2019 The cyber insurance market remains a source of growth for U.S. property/casualty insurers; however, that growth is slowing, according to...
Driggers to Lead J.M. Wilson Florida Branch May 15, 2019 J.M. Wilson has added Keith Driggers as branch manager of its newly renamed Hollywood, Fla., office. Located at 5555 Hollywood...
Georgia Insurance Regulator Faces 38 Count Indictment for Defrauding Insurer; Claims Innocence May 14, 2019 By Amy O'Connor A federal grand jury has indicted Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck on 38 counts of wire fraud, money laundering and...
K2 Insurance Services Recapitalizes with Lee Equity; Will Spin Off Aegis Security May 14, 2019 San Diego-based K2 Insurance Services, a specialty insurance services holding company, has found a new equity partner. Lee Equity Partners,...
Burnham Benefits in California Promotes Tunnell to Partner May 14, 2019 Irvine, Calif.-based Burnham Benefits Insurance Services Inc. has promoted Raymond Tunnell to partner. Tunnell has nearly 30 years of experience...
New Washington Law Requires Plan for Statewide Disaster Resilience May 14, 2019 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler’s proposal to prepare for and mitigate the effects of climate disasters was signed into law...
Tornado Causes Minor Damage Near Tennessee-Alabama State Line May 14, 2019 Officials say a tornado caused minor damage when it touched down near the Tennessee-Alabama state line. The National Weather Service...
Chookaszian, Banta Join Omaha National Insurance Board of Directors May 14, 2019 Omaha National Insurance Co., a Nebraska-based provider of workers’ compensation insurance to small and mid-size businesses, has appointed Dennis Chookaszian...