The blame game for the recent British Petroleum (BP) oil rig accident and subsequent oil spill is just getting started, as are the insurance implications of this disastrous event, according to underwriters and other observers. “It’s going to take several …
Workers’ Comp Combined Ratio “The workers compensation insurance industry had a trying year in 2009. And a series of unknown factors – from the pace of economic recovery to the long-term impact of the new federal health care law, among …
California’s Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) appointed Bickmore Risk Services and Consulting as conservator for the Contractor’s Access Program of California (CAP), a self-insured group (SIG) that has insufficient deposits to cover estimated future liabilities. Bickmore will manage the group’s …
The Colorado Senate Judiciary Committee has defeated a bill that would have limited the use of surveillance of employees who have submitted a workers’ compensation claim. Among other things, HB 1012, would have restricted video surveillance to only when the …
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Allied Health and Medical Pros Market Detail: CRES Insurance Services MedSurance A&M is an insurance …
Seven years and running, the soft market shows few signs of loosening its grip on commercial insurance pricing, according to a new industry study. Average premiums in every line tracked by the RIMS Benchmark Survey fell in the first quarter. …
40% The percentage of producers licensed in South Carolina who could lose their licenses if they missed the May 1 deadline for license renewal and completion of continuing education requirements. 38% How much higher the payment per claim for prescription …
Seven years and running, the soft market shows few signs of loosening its grip on commercial insurance pricing, according to a new industry study. Average premiums in every line tracked by the RIMS Benchmark Survey fell in the first quarter. …
Industry’s Sophistication Rises, And So Do the Risks The beer industry, like many others, has been impacted by the economy with one notable exception: craft brewers. The microbrewery, brew pub and brewery industries have actually seen sales jump in the …
The Dangers of Working With Wild Animals In 2010, Dawn Brancheau, a trainer at SeaWorld in Orlando, Fla.,was grabbed by a killer whale as she stood in a wading area at the edge of his tank. Reports said she was …
