The consulting and actuarial firm, Milliman, reports that the Illinois Supreme Court’s overturn of caps on non-economic damages in medical liability cases will increase claim costs in that state. It’s thought that higher insurance premiums may result as well. State …
What began as a comprehensive school bus safety bill is still alive at the Capitol, but in a weakened form. The House Judiciary A Committee approved the bill on Monday, a day before a legislative deadline for committees to act …
The Arizona Senate in an 11-11 vote failed to pass a bill that would have banned texting on a cell phone while driving. If it had passed, SB 1334 would have imposed fines of $50 for from operating a motor …
It’s been nearly five years since carnival operator Frank Sutton bit into a chicken sandwich at a McDonald’s at a truck stop in Virginia. The legal world is still dealing with the ramifications. In February month, a federal appeals court …
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin wants a meeting with two federal agencies to seek information about efforts to certify five levee systems in three southwestern Illinois counties. Durbin and other overseers of the levees in Madison, St. Clair and Monroe counties …
Republicans should find things to like in President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform plan because they were taken from Republican bills or have been advocated by Republicans, the president’s top healthcare reform officials said Thursday. In an opinion piece for The …
Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commissioner Paul Rink and Chief Legal Counsel Kathryn Kelley are retiring, effective Feb. 26, the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission reported. Commissioner Rink joined the Commission in 1991. As a person who is blind, Rink rose to be …
The Illinois Department of Insurance reported it has observed increased competition and 10 percent decrease in premium paid in the medical malpractice line of insurance since reforms were enacted in 2005. The Department of Insurance is urging insurers not to …
Consulting and actuarial firm Milliman Inc. says a study it conducted in response to the Illinois Supreme Court’s overturn of caps on non-economic damages in medical liability cases will increase overall claim severity in such cases by an average of …
The ACE Group has announced its initial executive appointments to its newly-created Global Client Executive team. Those assigned to the team will “work collaboratively with clients and distribution partners in major markets around the world to respond to their needs …
