Visit to Plant Clinic Extends Life of Comp Claim, Carolina High Court Finds May 10, 2022 By William Rabb If insurers and employers want to deny a workers’ compensation claim because it was filed too late, they shouldn’t forget...
‘Broken Arm Poster’ Can be Sent Via Email, Florida DWC Again Proposes May 10, 2022 Workers’ compensation insurers in Florida will no longer have to ship posters to their insured employers if a rule change...
West Virginia Governor Declares Emergency After Flooding in Three Counties May 9, 2022 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice declared a state of emergency for three counties following heavy rains that caused significant local...
OSHA Fines Florida Utility $500,000 for Power Plant Deaths of Five Workers May 9, 2022 A Florida power company has agreed to pay a $500,000 fine for a 2017 explosion that left five workers dead....
Another Florida Insurer Adds Binding Arbitration Endorsement Amid Losses May 9, 2022 By William Rabb Heritage Property & Casualty Insurance Co. reported more losses for the first quarter of 2022 and a spike in its...
Atlanta Firefighter Shortage Could Mean Higher Insurance Rates May 6, 2022 Atlanta is short about 200 firefighters, sparking fears that homeowners’ insurance premiums could soon spike. Atlanta TV 11Alive reported that...
Walgreens Settles Florida Opioid Lawsuit for $683 Million May 6, 2022 The Walgreens pharmacy company has reached a $683 million settlement with the state of Florida, halting a trial over state...
With Inadequate Natural Catastrophe Prices, Swiss Re Gives Florida a Wide Berth May 6, 2022 By L.S. Howard Premium rates for natural catastrophe risks in Florida continue to be inadequate, which is why Swiss Re is giving that...
Florida Governor Said to Be Eyeing Texas-Style Litigation Law for Special Session May 6, 2022 By William Rabb With Florida lawmakers set to convene in less than three weeks to face the swirling winds of the state’s property...
Seaglass Opens Workers Comp MGA in Florida May 5, 2022 Seaglass Insurance Group, with offices in Estero, Florida, is a new managing general agent offering workers’ comp insurance through a...