U.S. Court Sides with Kansas Drivers in FedEx Employee Status Case July 17, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones FedEx has lost a round in employment practices litigation over whether or not its drivers are employees of the company...
Thousands Still Powerless in Southern California City July 17, 2015 Commuters dealt with dead traffic signals and several businesses were forced to remain closed as crews worked to restore power...
Quadriplegic Missionary Gets $26M Settlement in Montana Crash July 17, 2015 By Amy Beth Hanson Insurers for the Southern Baptist Convention have agreed to pay $26 million to a man who was paralyzed and suffered...
Partner Perspective Turning MGA Growth into Staying Power Presented by Vertafore The success of MGAs needs little introduction. For the past several years, the MGA story has been one of growth,...
California Judge Rules Apple Workers Can Sue as a Class Over Searches July 17, 2015 For California workers seeking to be paid for time spent getting bags searched after their shifts end, state law may...
Head of UK Financial Watchdog Resigns; Government Refuses to Extend Contract July 17, 2015 By Huw Jones The head of Britain’s financial watchdog is stepping down early in a move some industry watchers said was a sign...
New York State Insurance Fund Launches New Online Medical Provider Portal July 17, 2015 The New York State Insurance Fund (NYSIF) announced on Thursday the launch of its new online medical provider portal. NYSIF...
Liberty Mutual Names Feige Inland Marine Underwriting Manager July 17, 2015 Liberty Mutual’s National Insurance Property operation has appointed Dan Feige division underwriting manager for its Inland Marine division. Based in...
Lawsky’s Bank-Busting Reputation Looms Over Pact With Iran July 17, 2015 By Greg Farrell Benjamin Lawsky’s bank-busting reputation may have earned him his own tribute in this week’s landmark Iran nuclear agreement. Lawsky was...
Insure Against Risk of Climate Catastrophe: Peter Orszag in Bloomberg View July 17, 2015 By Peter Orszag “Go Set a Watchman” isn’t the only book this year that brings new perspective to an old story line. “Climate...
Progressive’s Move Into Homeowners Paying Off; Q2 Profit Up 24% July 17, 2015 By Katherine Chiglinsky Progressive Corp., the fourth-largest U.S. auto insurer, said second-quarter profit rose 24 percent after an acquisition that pushed the company...