Poll: Confidence for Calif. Workers’ Comp Reform Dropping August 29, 2012 By Don Jergler Confidence in the state government to reform California’s unwieldy workers’ compensation system is falling as Legislators struggle to get buy-in...
Citizens Advised to ‘Hunker Down’ as Isaac Pounds Louisiana August 29, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones “Stay hunkered down.” That’s the message local, state and federal officials are telling the people of New Orleans and the...
Ohio’s Norman-Spencer Agency Acquires N.Y.-Based Keenan Marine Agency August 29, 2012 Dayton, Ohio-based Norman-Spencer Agency Inc. has acquired New York-based Keenan Marine Insurance Agency LLC. Keenan Marine is a national specialty...
Freberg Environmental to Underwrite New Berkley Envrionmental Coverage August 29, 2012 Freberg Environmental Insurance (FEI) has formed an agreement to underwrite environmental insurance coverage with Berkley Custom Insurance Managers, LLC, a...
Philadelphia Residents Among Worst Drivers in Nation: Allstate Report August 29, 2012 Philadelphia drivers have been ranked as the worst among big cities with at least 1 million residents, according to an...
U.S. P/C Insurers Expected to Withstand Isaac: Fitch August 29, 2012 Fitch Ratings anticipates losses related to Hurricane Isaac will be largely borne by primary insurers, but estimates remain uncertain as...
Ohio Doctor Can Be Sued in Inmate’s Suicide: Update August 29, 2012 A psychiatrist is not immune from being sued for damages by the family of a teenage inmate who killed himself...
Drought-Stricken States Welcome Rain from Isaac August 29, 2012 By Josh Funk Tropical Storm Isaac could bring welcome rain to some states in the Mississippi River valley this week, but experts say...
Study: 580 Concussions in North Dakota Prep Sports Last Year August 29, 2012 A study conducted by the North Dakota High School Activities Association found that there were at least 580 sports-related concussions...
Kentucky Annual Workers’ Comp Loss Costs Fall for 7th Consecutive Year August 29, 2012 Kentucky regulators said an annual filing most carriers will use to develop rates for workers’ comp coverage shows the seventh...