Military contractor must prove worker was employee to avoid suit
An appeals court in Texas on Wednesday ruled that a military contractor must prove a worker was an employee to avoid a substantial jury award over negligence stemming from a workplace accident in 2016.
Karen Clark pegs Hurricane Ian losses at $63 billion
Boston-based catastrophe modeler Karen Clark & Co. said Friday insured losses from Hurricane Ian in the U.S. and the Caribbean will be close to $63 billion.
Study finds farm, construction worker injuries increase with heat
An Oregon State University study found an association with increasing temperatures and increased rates of injury claims that were more pronounced among workers in the agricultural and construction sectors.
Across virtually all lines of insurance – life, health, commercial and personal lines – data and analytics are enabling the insurance industry to improve its business performance as well as enhance its risk solutions and service for customers. Learn more from Verisk in this Business Insurance Risk Perspective.
California comp regulators suspend 178 medical providers in 2022
The Department of Industrial Relations Division of Workers Compensation and its Anti-Fraud Unit suspended 178 medical providers during the first eight months of 2022.
FTC sues pesticide makers, alleging price scheme
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued two top pesticide manufacturers for allegedly entering into exclusive contracts with distributors that kept prices paid by farmers artificially high.
The BI Top 10: Week of Sept. 26
A broker poaching suit, the announcement of the Women to Watch winners and stories about Hurricane Ian all caught readers attention this week.
Ease of doing business is key to achieving and sustaining growth. If your existing technology platforms are making your insurance company difficult to do business with, that is costing your company opportunities. In this Business Insurance Risk Perspective from ClarionDoor, discover how the right technology can improve and accelerate business processes, so insurers can deliver effective risk solutions and achieve their growth goals.
Medical errors occur in healthcare because the industry lacks broadly applied standards. Data and analytics such as artificial intelligence and machine learning can help providers reduce the risk of errors, enhance patient care and facilitate better outcomes. In this Business Insurance Risk Perspective, Coverys discusses how the healthcare industry can take advantage of innovative technology to reduce risks and improve care quality.
EEOC sues emergency transport companies over beard policy
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said Friday it has filed suit against emergency transport companies for discriminating and retaliating against applicants and employee first responders who wear beards.
Study finds farm, construction worker injuries increase with heat
An Oregon State University study found an association with increasing temperatures and increased rates of injury claims that were more pronounced among workers in the agricultural and construction sectors.
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Malaysian state suffers over $335 million flood damage
Floods that ravaged Malaysia in recent weeks caused an estimated 1.4 billion Malaysian ringgits ($336.5 million) worth of damage in the Malaysian state of Selangor alone.