The California Supreme Court has ruled that a signed liability waiver is useless in protecting a government entity from gross negligence and only good in protecting against ordinary negligence, which could have implications for recreational programs throughout the state. In …
Following a series of burglaries at insurance agencies in Arkansas, Insurance Commis-sioner Julie Benafield Bowman issued a reminder to all insurance companies of the notification requirements in the event of security breaches. Should such a breach occur, companies are required …
The California State Bar is considering whether lawyers in the Golden State should be required to disclose whether they have malpractice insurance. State Bar President John Van de Kamp has appointed a task force to study whether California lawyers should …
Nearly 52 percent of U.S. urban interstates are now congested and traffic fatality rates rose slightly, but road surface conditions and bridge conditions improved, according to the Reason Foundation’s latest annual highway performance report. “Gridlock isn’t going away,” said David …
In its latest attempt to block a Washington regulation that insurers say would drive up insurance rates, insurance industry associations have launched a public campaign to take their issue to the ballot box. A campaign bankrolled by insurance companies said …
Michael McAndrews would like to know what business Allstate has telling him he must buy wind and hail coverage — or else. McAndrews received a letter July 12 that said Allstate will not renew his homeowner’s coverage for fire and …
Oregon’s Department of Consumer and Business Services is seeking public comments on its proposed amendment of administrative rules relating to assessments against insurers to fund regulatory functions under the insurance code. The rulemaking implements recently enacted legislation that amended ORS …
The Minnesota Workers’ Compensation Reinsurance Association (WCRA) and the Minnesota Workers’ Compen-sation Insurers Association (MWCIA) filed suit on July 17, 2007, against American International Group Inc. (AIG) to recover more than $100 million in damages for alleged fraudulent actions and …
Three California agencies have formed a task force to investigate the state’s workers’ compensation insurer, California State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF). The California Highway Patrol, California Department of Insurance, and San Francisco District Attorney’s Office are jointly investigating allegations of …
A federal court dealt a blow to U.S. trucking companies in July by striking down rules on working hours that were strongly criticized by safety advocates. The decision is the latest chapter in a long-running battle between advocacy groups such …
