The Obama administration reported that nearly 6,000 people were killed and a half-million injured last year in vehicle crashes connected to driver distraction, a striking indication of the dangers of using mobile devices behind the wheel. The Transportation Department recently …
One of Massachusetts largest auto insurers is sponsoring a program that allows the state’s registry to notify drivers when their licenses come up for renewal. Arbella Insurance Group, said it has become the charter sponsor of the Massachusetts Registry of …
The quality of healthcare Americans receive depends largely on where they live, with insurance coverage, access to preventive medicine and disease treatment varying widely from state to state, according to a study released Thursday by the Commonwealth Foundation. “Where you …
A new report shows a continuing trend of recovery for the medical malpractice industry in Florida that had been experiencing double-digit rate increases and lack of availability prior to legislative reforms enacted in 2003. The report shows a net decline …
A New York court has ordered a hospital to pay $2.2 million to a quadriplegic man who developed bedsores “all the way down to the bone.” Attorney Raymond Keegan says caregivers failed to turn Eric Trainor every two hours during …
The highest court in Massachusetts has upheld a $2 million jury award to a former pharmacist at Wal-Mart Stores Inc. who claimed she was fired by the retail chain after asking to be paid the same as her male colleagues. …
Public Can Now Check Coverage Online In a move designed to combat instances where employers lack coverage, Massachusetts has introduced a new Web site that allows anyone to see if a business has workers’ compensation insurance. The Web site, recently …
Regulators Say Fingerprinting Keeps Criminals Out of the Business Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists. They got their producer licenses in states …
Regulators Say Fingerprinting Keeps Criminals Out of the Business Don’t be alarmed, but there are convicted criminals roaming around the country acting as insurance producers. They could be robbers, forgers, possibly even rapists. They got their producer licenses in states …
Legislative and regulatory activity affecting the insurance industry has increased considerably in 2009 compared to the previous two years, according to a new report. From January to July 2009, more than 10,000 pieces of legislation with potential effects on the …
