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It’s Back-to-School Time – a Good Time to Discuss Coverage
College is expensive enough without finding out too late that an accident or theft isn’t covered under parents’ current policies. So, as…Read more →California Alleges Trucking Firms Avoid Workers Comp. Coverage
California Attorney General Edmund Brown Jr. ast week filed two lawsuits against trucking companies that classified their drivers as independent contractors, allegedly to…Read more →Workers’ Comp Loss Costs in Kentucky Good News for Employers
A 2008 filing most insurance carriers will use to develop rates for workers’ compensation coverage shows the third straight decrease in loss…Read more →Fannie Mae Investors Sue Former Execs
Four former top executives of Fannie Mae were sued on Monday, one day after the mortgage finance giant was seized by the…Read more →New Upgraded, On-line Car Crash Safety Ratings Tool Unveiled
Darien, Ill.-based Insure.com, Inc. today announced that it has launched an upgraded version of its Car Crash Safety Ratings Tool, which is…Read more →Workers’ Comp Proposal to be on North Dakota November Ballot
North Dakota Secretary of State Al Jaeger says a proposal to change how North Dakota’s workers compensation agency is run will be…Read more →Travelers Unveils Sting Trailer to Combat Cargo Theft
Cargo theft accounts for up to $25 billion in direct merchandise losses each year, according to the National Cargo Security Council. With…Read more →AIG Cos. Introduces Global Supply Chain Distruption Coverage
The AIG Companies introduced Global Supply Secure, insurance that helps mitigate the financial impact of supply chain disruptions. Jointly developed with Marsh,…Read more →California Workers’ Comp Division Strengthens Judges’ Ethics Rules
California’s Division of Workers’ Compensation has adopted revised ethics regulations governing workers’ compensation judges. According to the DWC, the rules and regulations…Read more →USING PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
In the event of a fire, correctly using a portable fire extinguisher could mean the difference between suffering a minor loss or a major one.…Read more →Workers Not Entitled to Back Pay Under ERISA
A federal judge ruled that 14 workers who accused their former employer of wrongfully telling them they must resign or retire to…Read more →Employers Face Worker ‘Presenteeism’
Nearly half of U.S. workers were absent from work at least once in the past six months, but a trend of greater…Read more →Make insurance the easiest thing on your to-do list.
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