Older Workers at Greater Risk of Dying in Workplace Accidents August 2, 2017 By Maria Ines Zamudio and Michelle Minkoff Older people are dying on the job at a higher rate than workers overall, even as the rate of workplace...
California Workers’ Comp Drug Formulary Would Reduce Costs, Study Shows August 1, 2017 By Don Jergler Roughly one-in-three prescription drugs currently dispensed to injured workers in California will be no longer require authorization prior to dispensing...
Data Breaches Due to Employee Error, Third Party Suppliers on Rise: Beazley August 1, 2017 Hacking and malware attacks including ransomware attacks continue to be the leading cause of breaches, accounting for 32 percent of...
Report Finds Decline in Public School Violence, Bullying August 1, 2017 The number of violent attacks and incidents of bullying in American public schools has gone down in recent years, according...
At-Home Medication Errors Leading to Serious Medical Outcomes on the Rise July 31, 2017 Every 21 seconds someone in the United States calls a poison control hotline because of a medication error. A recent...
ILS Issuance in Q2 Breaks New Record at $6.3B: Willis Towers Watson July 28, 2017 Non-life insurance-linked securities (ILS) issuance reached a record-breaking $6.3 billion in Q2 2017, continuing the trend from the first quarter...
From Here to Autonomy: Morality and Retirement Timeline for Auto Insurance Pros July 28, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson While the media, ethicists and perhaps the public like to ponder whether a self-driving car in a crisis should be...
Federal Class Action Securities Fraud Filings Set Historic Pace July 28, 2017 Federal class action securities fraud filings hit a record pace in the first half of 2017. Over the past six...
Report: Climate Change May Pose Threat to Nation’s Electric Grid July 27, 2017 By Don Jergler Climate change may pose a serious risk to the nation’s electric grid, according to a new report. The report was...
Surplus Lines Insurance Premium Up Nationwide July 26, 2017 A mid-year compilation of excess and surplus (E&S) insurance premium amounts by the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas (SLTX)...