Global Cat Report Finds 2014 Insured Losses Lowest in 5 Years February 25, 2015 In 2014, significant insured losses totaled approximately $33 billion, a dramatic drop compared to the historic insured losses seen in...
Oil Patch Highway Most Dangerous Road in North Dakota February 25, 2015 The main north-south artery in North Dakota’s oil patch is the most dangerous stretch of road in the state, newly...
Workers’ Comp Rule Changes Could Save $27M Annually in North Carolina February 25, 2015 New rules setting maximum fees for doctors and hospitals performing medical services for workers injured on the job in North...
Study Provides Reasons for Increasing Hospital Costs in Workers’ Comp February 25, 2015 A new study from Mass.-based Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI), updates a recently published 33-state study with an extra year...
Notifying Additional Insureds of Coverage Denials Under New York Law February 25, 2015 By Steven Plitt Under N.Y. INS. LAW § 3420(d)(2), insurers that disclaim liability or deny coverage to an insured are required to give...
Carnegie Mellon Team has Fought Computer Viruses Since 1988 February 25, 2015 By ANDREW CONTE, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Pittsburgh’s prominent and growing role as a national center for cybersecurity started with a chance encounter more than 25 years...
Doctors Face Challenges When Using Fitness Trackers, Apps February 25, 2015 By ANICK JESDANUN More hospitals and doctors are starting to use data from fitness trackers and health apps to help treat patients. But...
Insurance Veteran Launches Nelson Claims Consulting February 24, 2015 Dallas-based Nelson Claims Consulting announced the formation of a highly specialized consulting group focused on providing management services to insurance...
GM Gets 33 More Faulty Ignition Switch Claims February 24, 2015 General Motors Co received another 33 claims for compensation for ignition switch defects in its cars in the past week,...
Oregon Recorded 50 Fire-Related Deaths in 2014 February 24, 2015 The Oregon state fire marshal says there were 50 fire-related deaths in the state in 2014. That’s the most since...