Archive for September 2015

In its annual report to the Legislature for 2014-2015, the Louisiana Property & Casualty Insurance Commission noted that the workers’ compensation market in the state “remains competitive.” There were 246 insurance companies providing workers’ compensation insurance in Louisiana in 2014, … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

A limit on the injection of saltwater into the ground by oil producers coincided with less intense earthquakes in south-central Kansas, according to a state geologist. The reduction in the magnitude of earthquakes mirrored the adoption of the Kansas Corporation … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson Axis Insurance says the lawsuit brought against racing star Tony Stewart, whose car struck and killed another racer during a New York event in 2014, is not covered by the insurance policies it issued for Stewart. Axis maintains that its … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Batman won’t have to worry about Batmobile knockoffs after a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday the caped crusader’s vehicle is entitled to copyright protection. The Batmobile’s bat-like appearance and other distinct attributes, including its high-tech weaponry, make it a character … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Networked Insurance Agents has named Joe Stankowich sales vice president and the key point of contact for independent agency members in California’s San Francisco Bay, East Bay, Silicon Valley and Central Valley regions. Stankowich will assist agencies with Networked’s market … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Socius Insurance Services Inc., a management liability and property/casualty insurance wholesaler, announced three changes to its leadership team. According to Patrick E. Hanley Sr., president of Socius, the changes are: Greg Miller of the Miami Beach, Florida office has accepted … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

A macaque monkey who took now-famous selfie photographs should be declared the copyright owner of the photos, rather than the nature photographer who positioned the camera, animal-rights activists contend in a novel lawsuit filed Tuesday. The suit was filed in … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

  6 Tips for Building a Team That Works By: Crystal Spraggins, Omnia Would you like to build a better team in 2015? Of course you would! Poorly performing teams are waaaaay bad for business. Whether the reason for the poor performance is conflicting personalities, mismatched skill sets, appreciable gaps in knowledge, low morale, low motivation,…

Noncash Rewards Most Effective When Tied to Values  By Joanne Sammer, Beyond These are challenging days for employee rewards. With base pay increase averages continuing to hover at 3 percent or even less, employers are looking for additional ways to engage employees and reward exceptional effort and performance. Enter employee recognition programs, which provide noncash…