Florida Agency Owner and Unlicensed Agent Charged in Fake Certificates Scheme October 28, 2026 A man acting as an insurance agent—24 years after his license was revoked—and a south Florida insurance agency owner have...
Black Lung Disease Hits 50-Year High, Report Says, as Claims Payments Climb Steadily October 28, 2026 By Jahna Jacobson As black lung disease hits a 50-year high among Central Appalachian coal miners, protections and compensation from the federal government...
Supervisor’s Punching of Employees Enough for Tort Suit, NC Appeals Court Says October 13, 2026 By William Rabb The North Carolina Court of Appeals last week reinforced long-debated exceptions to the exclusive remedy of the workers’ compensation system...
Cleaning Crew Killed by Amazon Plane Was Wrapping up Shift at Demanding Job September 11, 2026 By Rio Yamat, Anna Wilder and Jeffrey Collins Five members of a crew killed when an Amazon cargo jet smashed into their van were wrapping up their eight-hour...
Florida Posts New Workers’ Comp Rules on Physician Dispensing, Immigration Forms September 11, 2026 The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation has posted finalized rule changes in keeping with a recent court decision on physician...
NCCI Recommends Another Workers’ Comp Rate Cut for Florida August 25, 2026 The National Council on Compensation Insurance is recommending a 7.4% average rate decrease for workers’ compensation insurance, voluntary market, in...
Kentucky High Court Recalculates Employer Attorney Fees, Recovery in Subrogation August 25, 2026 By William Rabb A preschool’s insurance carrier is partly obligated to defend a child abuse negligence suit, despite alleged criminal acts. And an...
Seven People Charged in $100M Workers’ Compensation Fraud Operation in Florida August 14, 2026 By William Rabb After a years-long investigation involving state and local law enforcement teams, Florida authorities have charged seven people in a $100...
People Moves: Younts Named Chair of NC Industrial Commission August 11, 2026 The North Carolina General Assembly last month confirmed workers’ compensation attorney and former Deputy Commissioner Tyler Younts to a six-year...
Renewal Changes for Most Commercial Lines Decrease in July and Q2, Says Ivans August 11, 2026 Year over year, average U.S. commercial premium renewals for July increased in all lines except workers’ compensation, according to the...