BTIS Launches Expanded Workers’ Comp Coverage in California, Arizona, Colorado, Oregon, Nevada, Texas February 2, 2022 Builders & Tradesmen’s Insurance Services Inc. announced access to an expanded workers’ compensation coverage option, which is now available in...
Washington Contractor Fined $248K After Worker Fell to Death from Bridge January 31, 2022 A Bellingham, Washington, construction company is facing nearly $284,000 in fines for not ensuring safeguards were in place to keep...
Video Leads to Firing of Massachusetts Fire Official on Injury Leave January 31, 2022 A Massachusetts mayor has fired a top fire official out on injury leave after he was captured on video lifting...
Vermont Workers’ Compensation Loss Costs to Drop 4.9% in April January 27, 2022 Vermont businesses will see a rate decrease of 4.9% in workers’ compensation costs. The reduction will be effective on April...
OSHA Investigating Maine Case of Man Found Carrying Own Severed Arm January 25, 2022 A man who stumbled along a street while carrying his own severed arm was saved by two public workers who...
Amazon Discloses Employee Injury Rates Compared to Peers January 25, 2022 By Jeffrey Dastin Amazon.com Inc .on Monday reported injury figures for 2020 showing worse-than-average safety rates in its U.S. warehouses but a better...
Connecticut Approves 14.1% Workers’ Compensation Pure Premium Reduction January 13, 2022 The Connecticut Insurance Department has approved a filing with decreases of 14.1% to workers’ compensation pure premium lost costs, and...
Washington Roofers Face $750K in Fines for Putting Workers at Risk January 13, 2022 The Washington Department of Labor & Industries issued a combined $768,000 in fines against three Washington roofing companies for reportedly...
Employers Fear Long-Term Liability From ‘Take-Home’ COVID-19 Lawsuits January 12, 2022 By Tom Hals As COVID-19 cases surge in the United States, businesses say they fear a California court ruling has increased the likelihood...
One80 Acquires Workers’ Compensation Wholesaler PMC in Massachusetts January 12, 2022 Specialty insurance broker One80 Intermediaries reported it has acquired PMC Insurance Group, a workers’ compensation wholesale broker and program manager...