Startup Auto Insurer Root Targets Good Drivers with Smartphones October 25, 2016 By Mark Hollmer Root officially debuted in the U.S. market on October 25. The fledgling auto insurer, just 18 months old, relies on...
Unemployment Claims on Rise in Louisiana October 25, 2016 First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending Oct. 15 increased from the previous week’s total. The...
Court in Arkansas Reverses Drunken Driving Conviction over Checkpoint October 25, 2016 The Arkansas Supreme Court has overturned a man’s driving while intoxicated conviction, agreeing with the state Court of Appeals that...
Number of Flood Policies Sold in Iowa Dropping in Recent Years October 25, 2016 The number of flood insurance policies sold in Iowa dropped 22 percent between 2011 and this year, but it’s hard...
Disaster Declared for Kansas Counties Hit by Storm October 25, 2016 President Barack Obama has signed a disaster declaration for 11 Kansas counties hit hard by last month’s severe storms and...
New Mexico Workers’ Comp Costs May Drop in 2017 October 25, 2016 New Mexico employers could see a decrease in their insurance costs for on-the-job injuries and deaths. The state Office of...
Heffernan in California Names Kamm to Board October 25, 2016 Walnut Creek, Calif.-based Heffernan Insurance Brokers has named Barbara Kamm to its board of directors. Kamm is the former president...
Golden Bear in California Upgraded to A.M. Best A- VII Rating October 25, 2016 Stockton, Calif.-based Golden Bear Insurance Co. announced that its A.M. Best issuer credit rating has been upgraded from “A- VI”...
James Woods Stoked over Dropped Appeal in $10M Defamation Suit October 25, 2016 By Eriq Gardner Forget civility. Just hours after an appeal was dropped in James Woods’ $10 million defamation lawsuit against an anonymous individual...
FDA Cites Hospitals for Under-Reporting of Injuries from Medical Devices October 25, 2016 By Toni Clarke The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking to improve hospital reporting of injuries and deaths associated with medical devices...