Opioid Prescriptions in Workers’ Compensation Claims Decline: WCRI June 10, 2016 A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found “noticeable decreases” in the amount of opioids prescribed per... Read More
Texas / South Central News Oklahoma Orders Change in Earthquake Insurance Rating June 10, 2016 Oklahoma’s top insurance regulator has determined that there’s a definite lack of competition in the earthquake insurance market in Oklahoma... Read More
Southeast News Florida Supreme Court Finds 104-Week Temporary Disability Benefits Cap Unconstitutional June 9, 2016 The Florida Supreme Court has delivered another blow to Florida’s workers’ compensation system with a ruling today that the state’s... Read More
International News May’s Global Disasters Generate $7 Billion in Claims: Aon June 9, 2016 Global disasters led to at least $7 billion in claims during May as insurers aid the recovery process following wildfires,... Read More
Federal Reserve Suggests Two-tier Capital Regulation for Insurers June 9, 2016 Major insurers American International Group Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc. would be required to hold enough capital to head off... Read More
Despite Lack of NFL Funding, CTE Research Continues June 9, 2016 Researchers are moving ahead with efforts to develop a diagnostic test for chronic traumatic encephalopathy – even without the NFL’s... Read More
Respecting Customer Time Is Critical to Satisfaction June 9, 2016 Amazon.com scored its sixth annual victory in the 24/7 Wall Street Customer Service Hall of Fame last year, with 59... Read More
Midwest News Iowa State Police Supervisor Wasn’t Initially Cited in Rear-end Crash June 9, 2016 A now-fired Iowa State Patrol supervisor rear-ended another car in March but his agency didn’t give him a ticket and... Read More
International News France Creates Emergency Fund for Flood Victims June 9, 2016 France is setting up an emergency fund to help those who lost everything after the worst floods in three decades... Read More
Southeast News Georgia High Court Says Dog’s Worth is Market Value Plus Medical Costs June 8, 2016 To its owner, a pet dog may be priceless – and even though Georgia’s highest court didn’t go quite that... Read More