Missouri businesses could face significantly higher costs for workers’ compensation insurance next year, due partly to a new law that seeks to shore up a financially troubled state fund for disabled workers. Workers’ compensation insurers in Missouri are likely to …
Seeking a way to ease skyrocketing federal flood insurance rates, state Treasurer John Kennedy has suggested that Louisiana should consider getting in the business of offering flood insurance coverage to its residents. Kennedy said state officials should look at creating …
Austin, Texas-based Capson Physicians Insurance Co., a national medical malpractice insurer, announced that Frank Coppersmith has joined the company as senior vice president responsible for technology and strategic partnerships. Coppersmith has more than 22 years of experience in the technology …
Oklahomans will pay less than the national average for health insurance under an exchange scheduled to open next week as part of President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul, according to a report by the U.S. government. The report by the …
The Hartford has extended its agreement with AARP to offer home and auto insurance products to its members. With the three-year extension, The Hartford’s relationship with AARP now runs through January 1, 2023. This is the fourth extension since the …
A federal lawsuit has been filed charging that a central California dried fruit producer subjected its female workers to ongoing sexual harassment. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing Madera-based company Z Foods and Zoria Farms alleging they unlawfully …
A Los Angeles County Superior Court has ruled in favor of Allstate Insurance Co. and the State of California in a lawsuit topping $7 million over fraudulent business and billing schemes by unlicensed medical and chiropractic personnel. Allstate alleged Maria …
Der Manouel Insurance Group has named Kevin Frost as a commercial risk consultant, while Reggie Sadler has joined Der Manouel’s client services unit as loss control consultant. Both will work out of California. Frost began his insurance career in 2004 …
Florida’s Consumer Advocate Robin Westcott has resigned to become the vice president of the American Association of Insurance Services, an Illinois-based industry organization that develops standardized forms and rating information for 700 property/casualty insurers. Westcott, an attorney, handed in her …
Socius Insurance Services Inc., a management liability and property/casualty insurance wholesaler, announced it has hired Matt Dross as vice president, Property /Casualty Practice. Dross will be based in Tampa, Florida. Dross has been an account executive and a broker in …
