Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Doak Has Had a Full Plate in 2011 December 19, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones In his first year as insurance commissioner of Oklahoma, John Doak has been a busy man. Doak and the agency...
Michigan Republicans to Continue Economic Focus December 19, 2011 By Tim Martin Republicans in firm control of the state Legislature say they’re setting the stage for an economic turnaround in Michigan after...
Texas Mutual Board Elects New Officers December 15, 2011 Workers’ compensation provider Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced that its board of directors has elected two new officers — Linda...
Michigan Workers’ Comp Changes Head to Governor December 15, 2011 By Tim Martin A bill that could help Michigan employers reduce costs related to compensating workers injured on the job is on the...
Employers Offers 5% Workers’ Comp Discount for Florida Businesses December 14, 2011 By Michael Adams Some small businesses in Florida will see an automatic 5 percent discount on their workers’ compensation policies through a new...
Texas Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses Decrease Again in 2010 December 14, 2011 Private industry employers in Texas reported a 5.8 percent decrease in nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses involving days away from...
Zurich, Patriot National in Deal to Offer Workers’ Comp Captive Program in Florida December 14, 2011 By Michael Adams A Florida workers’ compensation insurer has reached a deal with a California company to underwrite its workers’ compensation policies through...
OSHA Proposes $195,930 Fine Over Fatal Accident in Missouri December 13, 2011 A suburban St. Louis, Mo., company could face nearly $200,000 in fines after the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
Maine Drops Workers’ Comp Rate Again December 12, 2011 Maine insurance regulators have approved another drop in the state’s workers’ compensation rates — the second in less than a...
N.Y. Authorities Say 18 People Arrested on Workers’ Comp Fraud Charges December 12, 2011 New York State Department of Financial Services announced last week that 18 people in 13 New York counties have been...