In this week's podcast, we speak with BI writers about employers possibly seeing another extension of COBRA health insurance benefits; and Toyota Motor Corp. is facing lawsuits due to the claims made against faulty accelerators and momentary loss of braking ability in its vehicles.
This week we talk with with BI staffers about stories on: the prospect for health care reform now that the Democrats have lost their filibuster-proof majority in the Senate; and potential liabilities that could arise as more companies take on temporary workers.
In the Jan. 11, 2010, edition of This Week in Business Insurance, we speak with BI reporters about the possibility of reviving the New York Insurance Exchange and how it would compare to exchanges in Bermuda and London; and the decision by Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., to forgo re-election and what that means for the insurance industry and financial services regulatory reform.
In this week's podcast we get get insight from BI reporters who covered stories on the deadline for insurers and self-insured employers to register claims data into the Medicare system; and recent negative publicity surrounding Tiger Woods brings to light the importance of image coverage.
In this week's podcast, Business Insurance editors discuss Congress' debate on whether to extend a law that subsidizes COBRA health care premiums and what that could mean for employers; and how workers compensation medical claims costs are increasing due to Medicare rules.
