Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West is aiming to hit the jackpot with the industry’s younger set, by moving its annual IBA West’s Young Brokers & Agents conference to Las Vegas in 2008. The professional conference is scheduled for …
Wyoming’s Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee is set to study Wyoming’s workers’ compensation program this year. According to the state legislature, the committee will conduct a broad review of workers’ compensation, including: * The means for computing …
The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that a claim of sex abuse against a government employee may depend on when the plaintiff discovers the city played a role in the abuse, not necessarily when the abuse occurred. In The Boy …
Washington’s Legislature ended its regular session last week, passing, among others, bills that affect identity theft. SB 5878 Assisting ID theft victims requires police to file police reports for victims of identity theft to help them clear their names and …
Oregon’s Department of Consumer and Business Services is proposing to permanently adopt a temporary rule that reduces fees for license examinations and reexaminations for insurance producers, adjusters and insurance consultants. DCBS also is proposing to change the biennial renewal date …
Arizona lawmakers are considering two workers’ compensation bills that would change how workers’ compensation benefits are calculated and awarded, and allow more communication with the doctors of injured workers. House Bill 2828, sponsored by House Majority Whip John McCormish of …
Since this issue of Insurance Journal puts the spotlight on agency salaries, it’s only fair that the compensation of corporate CEOs come in for some scrutiny as well. No, we’re not going on a paycheck hunt, even though the information …
U.S. District Judge Stanwood Duval recently dismissed a lawsuit against the U.S. Corps of Engineers over levee failures in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Duval ruled the Corps had immunity from the lawsuit, not because he didn’t believe …
The Oregon Supreme Court has ruled that parts of the Oregon Torts Claims Act that limits liability claims against governments violates the Remedy Clause of the Oregon Constitution, creating the potential for liability claims against public employees. The decision also …
Employers and employees alike should mind their ps and qs this year. As the presidential race heats up, so could discussions around the office water cooler and cubicles. Most of the responsibility for keeping workplace discussions civil falls on the …
