Oklahoma enacted comprehensive workers compensation reform legislation in 2013. After a case involving a department store denying benefits to an injured employee, the Oklahoma Supreme Court analyzed the law and deemed it unconstitutional.
Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-Colorado) introduced H.R. 6032, the “Data Breach Insurance Act,” which would provide a tax credit for businesses that take steps to adopt best practices for cybersecurity.
The Big “I” joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and more than 55 other business groups in a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Labor.
During the Big “I” Fall Leadership Conference in Chicago on Sept. 10, Travelers CEO Alan Schnitzer discussed changes affecting the insurance industry.
The legislation is a proposal to reform the financial services regulatory system by repealing, revising or replacing many sections of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently published new rules on discrimination, injury and illness reporting that will impact many businesses across the country.
This week, the Big “I” submitted a joint trade association letter to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee hearing outlining priorities for the next NFIP reauthorization.
This week, most discussions in both chambers are expected to revolve around options for the length of a temporary funding bill, also known as a continuing resolution.
Between July and August, commercial and personal lines insurance rates held steady for the third month in a row, according to the latest MarketScout pricing survey.
The intent of the recent DOL regulation is to encourage more states to establish retirement programs for private-sector workers, as similar efforts at the federal level have not gained traction.