The owner of an oil tanker seized by Finland on suspicion of breaking an undersea power line and four telecoms cables in the Baltic Sea last week is seeking the release of the ship, a lawyer representing the company said …
Owner Seeks Release of Oil Tanker Seized in Finland Cable Probe Read More »
Hiscox hired Frank Lamantia as chief technology officer, effective January 21. He will report to Mary Boyd, CEO of Hiscox USA, as well as Chris Loake, chief information officer of Hiscox Group, and will serve on both the Hiscox US …
People Moves: Hiscox USA Names Lamantia Chief Technology Officer Read More »
Setting aside the populist flavor of his campaign rhetoric, Donald J. Trump’s previous service as the nation’s 45th president presents a remarkable opportunity to make educated guesses about the impact of his expected policies on the property/casualty insurance industry as …
Mixed Bag: What Trump 2.0 Tariffs, DOGE Activities Mean For Insurers Read More »
BTW Solutions bills itself as a drug wholesaler and billing service – and as a way for physicians to maximize profits on workers’ compensation and personal-injury-protection patients through the use of topical creams and durable medical equipment. The Benton, Arkansas-based …
BTW Settles Whistleblower Suit on Overbilling of Federal Workers’ Comp Program Read More »
State Compensation Insurance Fund in California announced that it will declare a $149 million dividend to qualifying policyholders with policies that took effect between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2024. This dividend equals roughly 15% of the estimated annual premium …
California State Fund Declaring 15% Dividend for 2024 Policy Year Read More »
A federal judge is signaling that Rudy Giuliani’s contempt hearing on Friday might not end so well for the former New York City mayor and onetime personal lawyer for President-elect Donald Trump as two Georgia election poll workers try to …
Giuliani Faces Contempt Hearing Over His Assets in Defamation Case Read More »
The Massachusetts Legislature approved a bill Monday aimed at closing loopholes in the state’s health care market regulatory process exposed by the collapse of Steward Health Care. The bill is also designed to increase financial transparency by gathering more information …
After Steward Collapse, Massachusetts Aims to Prevent Future Health Care Failures Read More »
This post is part of a series sponsored by Darkhorse Insurance. Ever felt like a bird with clipped wings, singing the same song for the same company year after year? You’re not alone. Many captive insurance agents, while enjoying the …
The Captive Agent’s Guide to Independent Insurance Success Read More »
An employee who was injured when rescuing chocolate candies from the heat in his employer-owned delivery truck is not due workers’ compensation benefits. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC) upheld a deputy commissioner’s denial of benefits, agreeing that Ronald Mark …
He Saved the Chocolates But Lost His Workers’ Compensation Insurance Read More »
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division found Methodist Family Health in Little Rock, Ark. terminated a worker while out on family medical leave, a violation of the Family Medical Leave Act. The worker had …
Arkansas Hospital to Pay $14K in Back Wages Read More »
