Mississippi News

Employers Should Spell Out Telecommuting Policy to Control Exposure

Even where an employer has no formal telecommuting policy, it likely faces risks from workers working off-site More and more employers are offering various levels of telecommuting in order to retain existing staff and attract future qualified employees. What many …

Alabama Raises Required Auto Liability Limits for First Time Since 1983

The Alabama Legislature has voted to raise the minimum amount of auto liability insurance that motorists must purchase. The current limits under Alabama’s mandatory insurance law are $20,000 for a single injury or death, $40,000 for multiple injuries or deaths, …

Mississippi Lawyer Ordered to Release Records to State Farm

A federal judge has ordered Mississippi attorney Richard “Dickie” Scruggs to turn over policyholder records to State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. within 15 days. Bloomington, Ill.-based State Farm is entitled to records two former adjusters took and gave to …

Plan Ahead to Help Reduce Telecommuting Workers’ Comp Exposure

A thorough telecommuting policy can help employers avoid losses and increase productivity. More and more companies are offering their employees various levels of telecommuting benefits to retain existing staff and attract future qualified insurance professionals. Yet what many employers haven’t …

Update: Alabama Governor to Sign Bill Raising Auto Insurance Requirements

Some Alabama motorists may need to buy more auto liability insurance in a few months. Gov. Bob Riley said he intends to sign legislation raising Alabama’s minimum insurance requirements for the first time in 25 years. The Legislature approved a …

Planning Ahead Can Help Reduce Telecommuting Workers’ Comp Exposures

A thorough telecommuting policy can help employers avoid losses and increase productivity. More and more companies are offering their employees various levels of telecommuting benefits to retain existing staff and attract future qualified insurance professionals. Yet what many employers haven’t …

Senate Rejects Adding Wind Coverage to Flood Insurance Program

The U.S. Senate officially rejected a bid by Gulf state senators to add wind coverage to the financially strapped federal flood insurance program. Lawmakers from Louisiana and Mississippi cited problems that occurred after Hurricane Katrina and other big 2005 storms …

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Cafeterias Cooking Up Explosive Sales, Expansion in Restaurant Market

There are more than a half million enterprises in the restaurant and bars market generating approximately $5.5 billion in all lines premium. This is a sector that has enjoyed generally solid to exceptional growth in sales and employment in recent …

Pinnacle Settles with 2 Insurers over Katrina Damage in Mississippi

Casino owner Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. settled a lawsuit with two insurance companies over Hurricane Katrina damage to the company’s property in Mississippi. Allianz Global Risks U.S. Insurance Co. agreed to pay $48 million on top of $5 million it already …