Washington Governor Signs Bill to Improve Workers’ Comp System March 15, 2011 Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed a workers’ compensation bill that supporters say will save $218 million over the next...
Washington Senate Passes Workers Compensation Change Opposed by Labor March 7, 2011 By Manuekl Valdes The Washington state Senate approved a measure Saturday that would drastically change the state’s workers compensation system by establishing an...
Washington Fines Puyallup Firm $437,300 in Asbestos Cases February 28, 2011 Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries has cited a Puyallup asbestos abatement company for several willful violations and fined the...
Washington Workplace Fatalities Climb 32% February 18, 2011 Workplace deaths in Washington state climbed in 2010, with 86 men and women killed due to job-related trauma, according to...
Washington Considers Pay-As-You-Drive Insurance February 17, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom Washington is considering a proposal that would allow drivers’ insurance rates to be based primarily on the number of miles...
Big ‘I’ Promotes McPhillips to Senior Lobbyist Role February 17, 2011 Jennifer McPhillips has been promoted to senior director of federal government affairs for the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of...
Washington To Process Producer Licenses Online February 17, 2011 The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner has adopted new online insurance licensing rules that affect licensed agents, brokers and...
Wash. lawmakers Wade into Red-Light Camera Debate February 4, 2011 By Curt Woodward Washington lawmakers are wading into a growing debate over the use of cameras to ticket speeders and people who run...
Washington Approves 12% Workers’ Comp Rate Hike January 31, 2011 Washington’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) has approved an increase to the state’s workers’ compensation premium rates by an...
Washington Fines Six Chubb Subsidiaries $534,000 January 25, 2011 Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler has ordered six subsidiaries of Chubb & Son to pay a $534,000 fine for...