Court Upholds Florida Regulator in Denial of Texas Insurer January 23, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson A Texas-based workers’ compensation insurer has lost its appeal of rulings by the Florida insurance commissioner that have blocked it...
Work Comp, Tort Reform on Oklahoma Senate Republicans’ Agenda January 21, 2011 The Republicans in the Oklahoma Senate say they are focusing on job creation and budget challenges in their legislative agenda...
Medical Costs Drive Up Calif. Municipalities’ Workers’ Comp January 20, 2011 Despite a decline in the number of job injury claims reported by California public self-insured employers last year, rising claim...
Nevada Lowers Workers’ Comp Costs 3.9% January 19, 2011 Nevada Insurance Commissioner Brett Barratt has approved a filing for an average decrease of 3.9 percent for Nevada workers’ compensation...
Lawmakers Consider Ending Some Pinnacol Tax Breaks January 19, 2011 Colorado lawmakers are considering getting rid of some tax exemptions for Pinnacol Assurance. The Joint Budget Committee decided last week...
Welch Departs From Employers Holdings January 19, 2011 Reno, Nev.-based Employers Holdings Inc. has announced that the company and Martin J. Welch have mutually agreed to the separation...
Senator Targets Workers’ Compensation Pay to Elderly Federal Employees January 18, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson More than 1,000 federal workers aged 80 and older are receiving workers’ compensation benefits even though they likely have no...
Texas Work Comp December Enforcements Include Fines Up to $78K January 18, 2011 Final enforcement actions taken by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) for December 2010 include fines...
Alleged ‘Harassment’ Not Compensable for New Jersey Security Guard January 12, 2011 By Kenneth J. St. Onge A New Jersey woman who claimed the stress of her work as a hospital security guard left her with a...
Liberty Mutual Continues Fight with AIG As Other Insurers Settle January 10, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson American International Group has negotiated a $450 million settlement with seven of its competitors in the protracted litigation over its...