Archive for March 2015

A light rail train slammed into a car at a crossing in front of the University of Southern California, seriously injuring the driver and the train’s operator. Nineteen passengers on the train suffered lesser injuries. The Metro Expo Line train … The article Light Rail Train Hits Car in California Partially Derails, 21 Hurt appeared…

Someone may have improperly tapped a gas line before an explosion that leveled three apartment buildings and injured nearly two dozen people, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Friday, March 27, as firefighters soaked the still-smoldering buildings … The article NYC Mayor: Someone May Have ‘Inappropriately’ Tapped Gas Line appeared first on…

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker formally asked the federal government on Friday, March 27, to declare a disaster in 10 Massachusetts counties after a relentless series of winter storms brought record snowfall and frigid temperatures, causing 25 deaths and costing the … The article Massachusetts Governor Asks for Snow Disaster Declaration appeared first on Insurance Journal.…

The cost of workers’ compensation insurance is declining for the fourth consecutive year in Pennsylvania. The state departments of Insurance and Labor & Industry said on Friday, March 27, that overall rates will decline by 5.99 percent while benefits for … The article Pennsylvania Workers’ Comp Rate to Decline for 4th Year appeared first on…

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s office sent a letter to the state’s Division of Insurance (DOI) this week, urging regulators to reject the proposed fee hike in the Massachusetts Automobile Insurance Plan (MAIP), the state’s private passenger auto insurance market … The article Mass. AG Asks DOI to Reject Proposed Fee Increase for MAIP Policies…

The New Hampshire Supreme Court ruled last week that a worker who fell asleep while driving a company truck and hit a utility pole in the course of his employment is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for the severe injuries … The article N.H. Court: Worker Who Fell Asleep While Driving Due Benefits for Crash…

Transportation network companies such as Uber and Lyft represent a promising technology that can serve consumers well in the future, but Florida legislators should clarify the insurance requirements for these services in state law in order to adequately protect both … The article Personal Insurance Federation of Florida Releases TNC Legislation Guidelines appeared first on…

ProSight Specialty Insurance and Affinity Agency Group, LLC have partnered to create ClubComplete, a specialized one-stop insurance product for golf, country and leisure club owners and managers. ProSight’s ClubComplete is designed for private golf and country clubs, public golf courses, … The article ProSight, Affinity Partner on Golf, Country, Leisure Club Program appeared first on…

New Hampshire state senators have pushed off a deal to reform New Hampshire’s workers’ compensation insurance laws. The chamber voted Thursday to send a tentative deal, which would’ve given providers three years to bring down costs on their own without … The article New Hampshire Senate Delays Workers’ Compensation Reform Deal appeared first on Insurance…