As the need for and presence of and U.S. government foreign-based support personnel increases, so does the need for workers’ compensation coverage for contractors involved in U.S. funded projects. As such, the opportunity to service workers’ compensation coverage for U.S. …
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue signed a bill that will give automobile insurers the ability to establish rates without the consent of the state’s Insurance Commissioner. Perdue said he signed Senate Bill 276 because he believes the market should be allowed …
Florida’s First District Court of Appeals fired the latest volley in an ongoing saga between Allstate Insurance and the Office of Insurance Regulation, re-suspending the insurer from writing new business in Florida. The court affirmed in its opinion released on …
A South Carolina workers’ compensation exclusivity statute did not bar an employee from filing claims for invasion of privacy and false imprisonment in a psychiatric hospital, according to a recent U.S. District Court ruling. According to the case background, Jackie …
Florida taxpayers would be on the hook for losses due to train accidents in a proposed deal the state transportation department negotiated with CSX Railroad, according to the state’s chief financial officer. CFO Alex Sink said the Department of Transportation …
Southeast insurance agents do not all agree the economy is in a recession or on the causes of the slumping economy, but they do agree the dominoes are in place that could trigger a serious economic chain reaction. Roger Gibson, …
Riemer’s on a collecting spree that includes new employees, green offices, Rolex watches and cookie jars When Fireman’s Fund introduced its Green-Gard program covering environmentally sound commercial building practices, Stephen Riemer, president of Florida-based Riemer Insurance Group, said he “jumped …
A South Carolina workers’ compensation exclusivity statute did not bar an employee from filing claims for invasion of privacy and false imprisonment in a psychiatric hospital, according to a U.S. District Court ruling. In the case background, U.S. District Judge …
As insurers and other interested parties criticized a Florida property insurance bill that passed through the state Senate this week on a 32-7 vote, Florida’s insurance commissioner lauded the action. Sponsored by state Sen. Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, the …
Allstate Insurance Co. filed a motion Monday with Florida’s First District Court of Appeal requesting a rehearing of an opinion the court issued on April 4, which lifted a stay of suspension to write new business. The suspension of Allstate …
