Falling Reinsurance Rates Presage Sector Shake-out February 25, 2014 By Jonathan Gould A slump in reinsurance prices is playing to the strengths of the biggest global reinsurers, while piling pressure on smaller...
Mass. AG Voices Support for Federal Legislation to Address Patent Trolls February 25, 2014 Alleging that patent trolls stifle innovation and harm the economy, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley joined 41 other states Monday...
Mercury Insurance Cuts Florida Auto Rates 10% February 25, 2014 By Michael Adams Some Florida drivers could see their premiums reduced after one automobile insurer announced it would cut rates by an average...
Best Affirms Validus Re Swiss, Bermuda & Holdings Ratings; Outlook Stable February 25, 2014 A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of Validus...
Why Damages Caps Won’t Fix Malpractice Laws: Peter Orszag February 25, 2014 By Peter Orszag I have long believed that reforming U.S. medical malpractice laws could bring significant benefits, and new research supports that notion....
Tennessee County Officials to Reconsider Speed Detection Lasers February 25, 2014 A decision by Hamilton County officials to approve the purchase of two speed detection lasers equipped with cameras has gotten...
Tennessee Court Says Police May Still Arrest Drivers Who Pass Sobriety Test February 25, 2014 By Sheila Burke Police may still have grounds to arrest people for DUI even if they pass field sobriety tests, the Tennessee Supreme...
OSHA Denies Plans to Increase Oversight of Small Farms February 25, 2014 By Henry C. Jackson Facing pressure from Congress, the Obama administration has made clear it has no intention of increasing workplace regulations for the...
Grandpa and Grandma Much Safer Behind the Wheel Than Predicted February 25, 2014 By Joan Lowy Safety researchers expressed concern a decade ago that traffic accidents would increase as the nation’s aging population swelled the number...
Red-Light Cameras: Safety Measure or Money Grab? February 25, 2014 By Tim Jones and Mark Niquette The shutters clicked, the grainy photos were sent to the red-light violators and St. Louis raised $4.1 million last year....