DEA ‘Operation Pilluted’ Spans 4 States, Nets 280 Drug Trafficking Arrests June 15, 2015 The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and federal prosecutors have made 280 arrests in what they call an “unprecedented enforcement...
Florida High Court Rules that Sovereign Immunity Applies to University Athletic Program in Death of Football Player June 15, 2015 By Mike Schneider A private corporation that runs the University of Central Florida’s athletic program won’t have to pay $10 million to the...
Florida Commissioner McCarty Warns Against U.S. Adopting ‘Bank-Like’ Regulation for Insurance June 15, 2015 By Amy O'Connor Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty championed flexible state insurance regulation and warned against “one-size-fits-all” bank-like regulation for insurers in recent...
It’s Time for Congress to Prepare for Hurricane Season June 15, 2015 By Jimi Grande Thousands of Americans have been working to prepare their homes and businesses for this year’s Atlantic hurricane season which began...
Additional Insured Endorsements in Construction June 15, 2015 By Dwight Kealy To get on a job, contractors often have to show proof of insurance and name the individuals hiring them as...
Medical Malpractice Payouts Continue to Climb in U.S. June 15, 2015 For the second consecutive year, medical malpractice payouts in 2014 increased over four percent from the previous year. After declining...
Where and How Breaches Occur June 15, 2015 Between 2010 and 2013, there were more than 900 data breaches of protected health information affecting at least 500 individuals,...
ISO Drone Insurance Endorsements Available in Most States June 15, 2015 ISO’s new coverage and exclusion options for commercial drones have gone into effect in most ISO jurisdictions. The options were...
How Well Do Your Producers and CSRs Really Get Along? June 15, 2015 By Alan L. Shulman To foster growth, property/casualty agency managers need to actively encourage their employees to achieve a desirable level of mutual trust...
10 Things to Know About Personal & Commercial Umbrella June 15, 2015 A personal umbrella provides an additional layer of liability coverage above and beyond the liability limit in auto and homeowner...