Are States, Cities Equipped to Handle Ebola Emergencies? October 12, 2014 By Sharon Begley and Yasmeen Abutaleb The missteps in Dallas’s handling of the first Ebola case diagnosed in the United States have revealed an uncomfortable reality:...
Seattle, Boston Top Cities for Pedestrian Safety October 9, 2014 By Laura Davison Seattle, where a crowd of football fans celebrating a Super Bowl victory waited at a crosswalk for a signal change...
How States Rank, High to Low, in Workers’ Compensation Premiums October 9, 2014 By Don Jergler A list of state rankings for workers’ compensation premiums shows a slight drop in premiums in the last two years,...
High-Tide Floods to Triple for Some East Coast Cities, Study Finds October 8, 2014 Flooding during high tides, which used to be rare, is now common in some places and could worsen to the...
Study: Formulary Could Save California Workers’ Comp $124M-$420M October 7, 2014 By Don Jergler Adopting a state-mandated workers’ compensation prescription drug formulary similar to systems in place in Texas and Washington could reduce California...
Symposium Panelists Say New Car Technology May Not Lower Insurance Rates October 6, 2014 By Dave Collins More cars and trucks are being equipped with cameras, radar, automatic braking and other safety technology that help avoid accidents,...
P/C Insurers’ Net Income Rose, Operating Income Fell in First Half October 6, 2014 U.S. property/casualty insurers’ net income rose $1.6 billion to $26.0 billion in first-half of 2014 while pretax operating income fell...
NYIA: Many Renters Lack Renters Insurance Despite Premium Decreases October 6, 2014 The New York Insurance Association (NYIA) says the percentage of renters buying renters insurance has been falling nationally in recent...
Top 30 Private Auto Insurers: SNL September 26, 2014 By SNL Financial CSAA Insurance Exchange, which sells private auto insurance to AAA members in about 25 states, experienced double-digit year-over-year growth in...
Plymouth Rock Releases Study on New Jersey Road Rage September 24, 2014 A new study from Plymouth Rock Assurance reveals that virtually all drivers polled have witnessed provocative driving behavior or road...