For years, captive insurance companies have been allowed to escape and bypass traditional insurance company regulations. Most proponents to this happening argue that these type of insurance companies deserved special treatment because they have limited investment availability for assets, use…
Many employees, especially those who have been discriminated against or feel they have been harassed in the work place have filed lawsuits against their employer. According to eBossWatch, employers have paid out more than $356 million in workplace harassment settlements. Sexual…
February is American Heart Month. Cardiovascular, or heart, disease is the leading cause of death in America. To educate men and women and promote heart-healthy living, several events will take place through the month of February to promote awareness of…
Health care reform is also bringing changes to professional liability insurance for doctors and hospitals. The daily risks most physicians and hospitals face are in the process of reshaping. According to the Insurance Journal, loss rates for physicians and hospitals are…
Originally published by Derek A. Jones on Milliman, July 10, 2013: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), enacted in 2010, introduced significant changes to the U.S. healthcare delivery system. These changes are expected to expand access to insured…
Originally published by Idaho Statesman: September 24, 2013 BOISE, Idaho — Federal Trade Commission attorneys have said Boise-based St. Luke’s Regional Medical Center will control almost 80 percent of the primary care providers in Nampa if its purchase of another…
Written by Evan Smith of Beazley Group: The Additional Insured grant is frequently applied to professional liability and general liability policies, including miscellaneous medical professional liability policies. Extending coverage to Additional Insureds should always be done with care and with…
