To save you time, here’s a sampling of workers' compensation and insurance news, each in 400 words or less.
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will conduct a public hearing to discuss the National Council on Compensation Insurance rate filing which proposes a rate increase for the workers’ compensation line of insurance as a result of three recent legal changes. floir
A rate proposal filed by the National Council on Compensation Insurance shows workers’ compensation costs in New Hampshire decreasing by 9 percent in the voluntary market and 9.4 percent for companies in high-risk pools because of previous workplace injuries. nhbr
Third Coast Underwriters (3CU) is expanding its risk management solutions to the agribusiness segment. This new appetite covers commercial agribusiness operations from the farm through the first processor, including supporting input and output providers.Additionally, 3CU has hired Bill Simonson, a 22-year insurance veteran with considerable experience in agribusiness, as its new regional director. prnewswire
Key Risk, a W. R. Berkley Company, has formed a new division focused on providing workers compensation and United States Longshoreman & Harbor Workers Act (USL&H) insurance programs nationally. Steven Ritchie has been named director of underwriting – USL&H for this new division. businesswire
The Iowa Insurance Division and Iowa-Nebraska Chapter of the International Association of Special Investigation Units (Iowa-Nebraska IASIU) congratulated Maria Alverio of Norwalk for winning the John R. Winkler Memorial Scholarship and Alexia Lynn of Sergeant Bluff for winning the Insurance Fraud Essay scholarship contest associated with Insurance Fraud Awareness Week (August 7-13). iowa.gov
Ron Hallenbeck, who has served as president of Des Moines, Iowa-based EMC Reinsurance Co. for nearly 22 years, is retiring on Aug. 19. Vicki Freese, assistant reinsurance manager, will assume the position of president of EMC Reinsurance upon Hallenbeck’s retirement. emc
The 2016 Kentucky Workers’ Compensation Task Force, an initiative pushed for by the Kentucky Chamber, is set to have its first meeting August 19 to examine the workers’ compensation system and look for comprehensive solutions. lane report
The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance has launched its redesigned website, advancing the agency's mission to lead the way in informing and protecting the public and responding to its insurance needs. oci.wi
Scott Fisher has joined Treliant Risk Advisors as managing director, chief revenue and strategy officer. businesswire
Travis Wegkamp has been appointed the new director of the Utah Captive Division, replacing David J. Snowball, who is retiring this month. utah