Both Florida and New York are reporting that their respective workers compensation reforms are having an impact, but officials in both states indicated that further changes, likely through additional legislation, are necessary.

Florida, Louisiana and Massachusetts are all taking steps to help residents in coastal areas deal with potential huge increases in flood insurance premiums.

Florida, Louisiana and Massachusetts are all taking steps to help residents in coastal areas deal with potential huge increases in flood insurance premiums.

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies is asking the Senate to resist calls to delay or rescind scheduled flood insurance rate increases, arguing that the rates must adequately reflect the risks.

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies is asking the Senate to resist calls to delay or rescind scheduled flood insurance rate increases, arguing that the rates must adequately reflect the risks.

Louisiana will become the second state to join a lawsuit filed in federal court in Mississippi challenging the flood insurance premium rate hikes that went into effect Oct. 1.

Louisiana will become the second state to join a lawsuit filed in federal court in Mississippi challenging the flood insurance premium rate hikes that went into effect Oct. 1.

Federal bank regulators are proposing a rule aimed at encouraging flood insurance customers to buy private flood insurance.