INSURANCE NEWS
Emergency Management Director for Florida Keys Braces for Hurricane Season
No place is more vulnerable to hurricanes in the 50 U.S. states than the Florida Keys. The chain of islands celebrated by singer Jimmy Buffett in his odes to tropical escapism is surrounded by water, jutting out 120 miles southwesterly …
Rehab Provider Resolves Discrimination Charge Following Employee Termination
Premiere Rehab (doing business as Infinity Rehab), a rehabilitation and therapy service provider with locations in 18 states, including Minnesota, has agreed to resolve a discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced. …
Texas Wants Its Own Film Industry, and Some Creative Control
Taylor Sheridan calls his 2016 thriller Hell or High Water a love poem to Texas, but to film it, he had to go to New Mexico. The movie tracks brothers-turned-bank-robbers through West Texas oil country as they try to save …
Thousands Without Power in Houston After Strong Thunderstorms
Thousands in the Houston area are without power after hefty thunderstorms with 70-mile-per-hour winds, hail and lightning rolled in early Tuesday morning, downing power lines and shutting off electricity for more than 160,000 people. A line of storms with more …
People Moves: Miller Rejoins Lockton to Lead Stop Loss, Pharmacy Practices; Zurich Alum Andrejko Returns as Head of Construction Pro Liability
Miller Returns to Lockton as a National Practice Leader With People Solutions Jeff Miller rejoined Lockton, headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, as national practice leader for the stop loss and pharmacy practices. Miller has over three decades of industry leadership. …
People Moves: NI Holdings, Inc. Makes Executive Leadership Appointments
NI Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Fargo, North Dakota, appointed and promoted new leadership. Kevin Elfstrand has been promoted to senior vice president and chief accounting officer. He will continue to oversee the accounting department and lead external financial reporting. Elfstrand …
Texas Likely to Expand Medical Marijuana Program as Hemp Ban Looms
The Texas Senate advanced a bill Tuesday that will expand the conditions eligible for the state’s medical marijuana program, including chronic pain and Crohn’s disease, and allow for vaporized and aerosol products to be sold by prescription. House Bill 46 …
Inflation Impacting Workers Comp Medical Costs: WCRI
A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) illustrates how rising inflation has impacted the system in recent years. The 2025 edition of the WCRI Medical Price Index for Workers’ Compensation, authored Dr. Rebecca Yang and Dr. Olesya …
Connecticut Expands Cancer Relief Program for Firefighters
Gov. Ned Lamont recently signed into law legislation (Senate Bill 1426) making several updates to the Connecticut Firefighters Cancer Relief Program, including adding skin cancer to the types of cancer covered under the program, and modifying the language governing eligibility …
FTC Drops Case Over Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Blizzard Deal
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission dropped a case that sought to block Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard, saying on Thursday that pursuing the case against the long-closed deal was not in the public interest. …
Trident Reciprocal Names Hodges CEO
Lake Mary, Florida-based Trident Reciprocal Exchange, launched in 2024, recently named Ryan Hodges chief executive officer. Hodges has 25 years in the property and casualty insurance business and was previously vice president of commercial insurance for Bankers Insurance Group, which …
Memorial Day Boat Explosion Sends 11 to the Hospital in Florida
A fiery boat explosion near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Memorial Day sent 11 people to the hospital, many suffering from burns, officials said Tuesday. The 39-foot (12-meter) Sea Ray boat had 15 people on board when the explosion happened at …