Vermont Workers’ Comp Changes Now in Effect August 7, 2023 Vermont’s workers’ compensation benefits for temporary total disability and for dependent children, as well as the work search requirement for...
New Mexico Jury Awards $485M in Sexual Assault Case August 7, 2023 A jury has awarded $485 million in damages in a civil case brought on behalf of an 8-year-old girl who...
La. Insurers Ordered to Still Communicate With MMA Policyholders August 7, 2023 By Jim Sams A day after the Louisiana Supreme Court announced that it is lifting a stay on hurricane-damage lawsuits filed by McClenny...
Audit: California State University Campuses Mishandled Sexual Harassment Allegations August 7, 2023 By Sophie Austin A flawed policy at California State University, the largest higher education system in the country, contributed to the closure of...
Hail and Wind from Thunderstorms Caused $5.5 Billion in Damage, KCC Says July 17, 2023 Severe weather created when a stationary front trapped warm, humid air over Texas and the Southeast caused an estimated $5.5...
Climate Change Leads to ‘Arctic Opening,’ Creating Key Emerging Risk: Swiss Re July 17, 2023 By L.S. Howard Climate change is the cause of a key emerging risk identified by Swiss Re’s SONAR report, which is leading to...
‘Better Late Than Never?’ Not So Fast. July 17, 2023 By Bill Wilson A general contractor hired a company to place a dumpster at a job site. However, the company put the dumpster...
US Insurance Market Forecast to Withstand Losses From Large Hurricane This Year: Fitch Report July 17, 2023 With ample capital, Fitch Ratings’ latest annual ‘U.S. Hurricane Season’ report indicates U.S. property and casualty (P/C) and reinsurers can...
The Vital Role of Crop Insurance: Protecting Farmers, Ensuring Food Security, and Strengthening Rural Economies July 17, 2023 By Jim Korin Crop insurance is more than just a risk management tool for farmers — it is a vital component of the...
Workers’ Comp and Mental Health: Panel Examines Why Worker Wellbeing Matters July 17, 2023 By Allen Laman American workers are struggling. Employee stress has reached record highs. Symptoms and formal diagnoses of mental illnesses like anxiety, depression...