Insurers Hiscox, American Family Back Bunker, a Startup Broker for Gig Economy October 4, 2016 By Mark Hollmer Bunker, a Hiscox and American Family-backed startup billing itself as the first contract-related insurance marketplace, has officially left startup mode...
State Farm Reminds Alabama Drivers to Watch Out for Deer October 4, 2016 Alabama motorists are getting a costly reminder to look out for deer while driving. State Farm, Alabama’s largest auto insurer,...
Houston Machinery Rebuilder Fined $155K for Workplace Hazards October 4, 2016 A machinery rebuilding company in Houston was cited by federal safety regulators on Sept. 28 for exposing employees to workplace...
Medical Marijuana Question OK’d for Future Oklahoma Ballot October 4, 2016 A petition that would legalize medical marijuana in Oklahoma will go before voters in a future election after a 10-day...
Study: Arkansas Roads, Bridges Need $750M in Repairs October 4, 2016 The aging transportation infrastructure in Arkansas needs $750 million to make critical repairs, according to a recent study that identified...
Council Bluffs, Iowa Repairing, Upgrading Flood Protection System October 4, 2016 Council Bluffs, Iowa, officials are working to strengthen the levees protecting the western Iowa city before homeowners are forced to...
Iowa Request for Federal Disaster Declaration Approved October 4, 2016 The governor’s office says the White House has issued a presidential disaster declaration for eight Iowa counties hit hard by...
New Ohio Workers’ Comp Opioid Prescription Rule now in Effect October 4, 2016 A new rule governing the prescribing of opioids to treat Ohioans injured on the job took effect on Oct. 1,...
California Workers’ Comp Board Submits Amended Rate Filing to Department of Insurance October 4, 2016 The WCIRB has submitted a pure premium rate filing to the California Department of Insurance proposing Jan. 1, 2017 advisory...
North Carolina Insurers Want Supreme Court Review of 25% Home Insurance Rate Hike Denial October 4, 2016 By Amy O'Connor The homeowners insurance rate increase disagreement between the North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI) and the insurance industry is not...