Ethics and Incentives Behind Driverless Car, Insurance, Other Algorithms: Viewpoint April 10, 2018 By Cathy O'Neil Self-driving cars keep killing people. Just in the past few weeks, one crashed into a highway barrier and another ran...
Lawsuit Filed Against Mine Safety Agency Over 2010 West Virginia Mine Blast April 10, 2018 A lawsuit filed by a West Virginia miner’s widow says the Mine Safety and Health Administration didn’t do enough to...
Next Insurance to Offer Online Coverage for Handyman Professionals April 10, 2018 Next Insurance, a digital insurance company for small businesses, is now the preferred provider of insurance for members of the...
Judge Dismisses State Farm Car Crash Suit Against Mississippi U.S. Senate Appointee April 10, 2018 A lawsuit against U.S. Senate appointee Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi has been permanently dismissed. The Daily Leader reports Mississippi Circuit...
North Carolina Touts Growth of 5-Year-Old Captive Insurance Program April 10, 2018 North Carolina’s captive insurance company program, now in its fifth year of operation, has established itself as a leading domicile...
Siech Succeeds Denton as Beecher Carlson CEO; Davis Named COO April 10, 2018 Insurance broker Beecher Carlson Insurance Services has promoted Joseph Siech to chief executive officer and B. Scott Davis to chief...
California Workers’ Comp Pure Premium Could be Lowered 7th Straight Time April 9, 2018 By Don Jergler Hailing worker’s compensation reform in California as a “big hit,” the two top people at the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating...
Johns Tapped to Lead Zephyr Insurance in Hawaii April 9, 2018 Heritage Insurance Holdings Inc. has named Tim Johns as president and CEO of Zephyr Insurance Company Inc. in Hawaii. Johns...
Keating Names Glaser Partner in California April 9, 2018 Keating Inc. has named Lee Glaser as a partner in its property programs. Glaser will be based out of San...
Texas Workers’ Comp Commissioner to Leave Post May 1 April 9, 2018 The Texas Department of Insurance announced that Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Ryan Brannan will leave his position effective May 1. Brannan...