The Cosmetic Damage Exclusion: Time for a Change April 9, 2018 By Marcos Antonio Mendoza Climate change and the resulting weather-related events have increased costs in the property insurance industry. Whether climate change is caused...
Cigna’s Purchase of Express Scripts Unlikely to Affect Workers’ Comp April 6, 2018 Cigna’s purchase of healthcare pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts last month was just the latest insurer/PBM acquisition in an effort...
Sanitation Worker Safety Group Pushes Penalty Bills April 6, 2018 By JULIE CARR SMYTH Kenny Lawson loved being a garbage collector. The Germantown, Ohio, resident enjoyed working outdoors alongside his family, throwing his “solid...
Research Reveals Coastal Housing Recovery Gaps After Disasters April 6, 2018 A team including an Iowa State University researcher studied Galveston, Texas, homes following Hurricane Ike, finding that the types of...
Senator Wants More Safeguards for Self-Driving Cars April 6, 2018 By SUSAN HAIGH U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, who took a firsthand look at self-driving vehicle technology on Tuesday, said it was frightening to...
Above Average 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Expected April 6, 2018 By Brian K. Sullivan After the costliest Atlantic hurricane season in history last year, early forecasts indicate 2018 will be above average. Look for...
Railway Won’t Stand Trial for Canada Train Disaster April 6, 2018 The bankrupt railway at the center of a 2013 train derailment that killed 47 people in the Canadian province of...
State Farm: Top 10 States for Homeowner Hail Damage Claims April 6, 2018 With an average of 3,000 hailstorms annually in the United States, it’s no surprise that in 2017, State Farm paid...
Research Links Legal Marijuana With Fewer Opioid Prescriptions April 6, 2018 By MALCOLM RITTER Can legalizing marijuana fight the problem of opioid addiction and fatal overdoses? Two new studies in the debate suggest it...
Louisiana Legislation to Drop Drinking Age Shelved April 5, 2018 By MELINDA DESLATTE Louisiana’s legal drinking age will remain 21, after a state senator Tuesday shelved his proposal to let some younger people...