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.
The race to sue over leggings continues
A federal judge in New York on Thursday dismissed Peloton Interactive Inc.s lawsuit against sports fashion brand Lululemon, which had sued the exercise equipment maker accusing it of infringing on its clothing patents for its bras and exercise leggings.
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.
Ian to firm up property rates; insurers positioned to absorb losses: S&P
Hurricane Ian is likely to be a significant loss event for the U.S. property/casualty and global reinsurance sectors and is expected to accelerate the firming of property rates in 2023, Standard & Poors Global Ratings said in a note Friday.
Courier to pay $575,000 for misclassifying drivers under FLSA
The Department of Labor said Friday that a courier service will pay $575,000 in back wages and liquidated damages to 62 drivers under a consent order for allegedly misclassifying drivers as independent contractors and denying them their rights under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
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.
Specialty Underwriting offers cover focused on real estate
Specialty Underwriting Insurance Solutions, an excess casualty managing general agent, said Friday it is introducing coverage targeted at real estate owners and real estate investment trusts with large apartment unit portfolios.
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.
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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.