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Michigan Aims to be Nation’s Leader in Thwarting Cyberattacks

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Michigan is aiming to invest in cybersecurity and position itself as a national leader in the field as attacks on governments increase. The state receives more than 730,000 attempted cyberattacks daily, and that number is rising as hackers and thieves … Source: Claims Journal

Suit Alleges Exxon Denied More Claims Than Paid in Tainted Fuel Case

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ExxonMobil has paid more than $4.6 million to nearly 2,900 motorists impacted by the company’s production of more than 5 million gallons of tainted fuel distributed in the Baton Rouge area in March 2014. “ExxonMobil proactively honored all valid claims … Source: Claims Journal

OSHA Warns of Fall Hazards When Removing Snow Off Roofs

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OSHA is urging employers and workers who remove snow from rooftops and other building structures to be aware of the hazards and safeguards associated with this work. Several recent incidents of workers falling through skylights, one resulting in a fatality, … Source: Claims Journal

Berkley: Google’s Entry Into Auto Insurance Should Frighten Agents

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That Google is getting into auto insurance should have the voice in the head of every agent who sells personal auto coverage saying: “Be afraid, be very afraid.” OK, that’s not exactly how W.R. Berkley Corp. CEO William R. Berkley … Source: Claims Journal

Fratianni-Atsaves Appointed Chair of Illinois Workers’ Comp Commission

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Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has appointed Joann Fratianni-Atsaves as the chairman of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission (IWCC). She has 34 years of experience in workers’ compensation law and has previously served as both an arbitrator and a commissioner at … Source: Claims Journal

Physicians Aware of But Don’t Necessarily Use State Drug Databases

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Usability barriers dampen participation yet nearly three-quarters who use state databases report prescribing fewer opioids, according to a new survey. Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that physicians report relatively high awareness of state databases … Source: Claims Journal

More States Considering Workers’ Compensation Drug Formularies

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While workers’ compensation pharmacy benefit managers have been utilizing drug formularies for a long time, only Washington, Texas, Ohio and Oklahoma have state-regulated drug formularies in place. Several more states are considering their use as a way to reduce drug … Source: Claims Journal

More States Considering Workers’ Compensation Drug Formularies

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While workers’ compensation pharmacy benefit managers have been utilizing drug formularies for a long time, only Washington, Texas, Ohio and Oklahoma have state-regulated drug formularies in place. Several more states are considering their use as a way to reduce drug … Source: Claims Journal

Stolen No. 44 NASCAR Race Car Found in Suburban Atlanta

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The No. 44 race car returned to its NASCAR shop in North Carolina on Saturday after it was recovered along a remote road in suburban Atlanta, apparently abandoned by the thieves who stole it from a hotel parking lot. While … Source: Claims Journal

Stolen No. 44 NASCAR Race Car Found in Suburban Atlanta

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The No. 44 race car returned to its NASCAR shop in North Carolina on Saturday after it was recovered along a remote road in suburban Atlanta, apparently abandoned by the thieves who stole it from a hotel parking lot. While … Source: Claims Journal