The majority of Indiana companies that responded to a survey tied to the state’s growing woes with prescription medication abuse say their businesses are being affected by workplace abuse or misuse of those drugs, according to findings released Monday. About … Source: Claims Journal

Farmers packed the Statehouse on Monday to beg Gov. Nikki Haley to ask Congress for money to offset their estimated $376 million in losses from last month’s historic flooding. But the Republican governor is unwavering in her refusal. Farmers should … Source: Claims Journal

By 2025, 104 million new cars are expected to have some form of connectivity, according to a report on telematics by Ernst & Young. Because customers have more control, telematics offers the potential for better risk management and more consumer … Source: Claims Journal

Insurers are accelerating plans to become more digital, driven by increased adoption of Internet of Things technologies (IoT), data and analytics tools and digital-first distribution models, according to an Accenture report based on an online survey of more than 400 … Source: Claims Journal

British Prime Minister David Cameron visited a swath of northwest England inundated by floods, as rescuers pulled people from waterlogged homes after record rainfall led to at least one death and swamped some 3,500 properties. The visit comes amid criticism … Source: Claims Journal

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is proposing that trucking companies be required to install stronger guards on their trailers to reduce deaths caused when cars rear-end tractor trailers. The agency said Monday that underride guards, which have hung … Source: Claims Journal

Hiscox, a global specialist insurer, announced the appointment of Bryan Falchuk as head of Claims for its fast-growing Hiscox USA business unit. Falchuk will be based in Atlanta and replaces former head of Claims Nicole Goodwin, who became chief underwriting … Source: Claims Journal

A Spanaway, Washington, woman who admitted stealing injured-worker benefits while operating a BBQ eatery must pay back Washington state more than $56,000. Susan Kathleen Ruiz, former owner of Roadside BBQ, pleaded guilty recently to felony first-degree theft, stemming from a … Source: Claims Journal

Judges and juries around the country are being asked to decide whether Uber and Lyft drivers and other participants in the “gig economy” are really independent contractors or just employees in disguise. But what if they’re something else altogether? Vince … Source: Claims Journal

Risk professionals in the United States reported an average 3.7 percent base salary increase this year, while their Canadian counterparts reported an average 2.7 percent increase, according to RIMS 2015 Compensation Survey. The bi-annual survey revealed the median annual salary … Source: Claims Journal