Multipronged approach urged for employee diabetes care

Employers should consider patient-centered medical homes, on-site primary care clinics, pharmacist-led care, convenience clinics and centers of excellence when tackling diabetes in the workplace, according to a report by the Northeast Business... Read more »

Hanover Insurance expands general liability, umbrella coverages

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. is introducing an enhanced suite of general liability and umbrella coverage offerings, the insurer said Thursday. Read more »

Employers stick with offering health plans

Virtually all employers offering group health care plans say they will continue to provide coverage next year, according to a new survey. Read more »

Amtrak’s liability for derailment capped

Federal law caps Amtrak's liability for Tuesday night's fatal train derailment in Philadelphia to $200 million. Read more »

Avoid these international business risks

International business travel carries plenty of risks, but none are as subtle as potentially offending your hosts. Read more »

Ex-lineman’s appeal could delay NFL concussion settlement

An appeal lodged on behalf of a former player on Wednesday may delay a settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by more than 4,500 former players against the National Football League... Read more »

U.S. class action asserts India’s Ranbaxy manipulated FDA rules

(Reuters) — Indian generic drugmaker Ranbaxy Laboratories Ltd. has been sued in U.S. District Court for allegedly manipulating U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules for years to keep rival generic drugs out... Read more »

GM wins dismissal of UAW retiree benefit suit appeal

(Reuters) — A U.S. appeals court on Thursday upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit by the United Auto Workers union claiming that General Motors Co. was required to pay $450 million to... Read more »

Turbulent times ahead for workers compensation

ORLANDO, Fla. — Despite improved financial indicators, the head of the National Council on Compensation Insurance Inc. says the workers compensation sector should prepare for “difficult times” as workplaces and the workforce... Read more »

U.S. weather forecaster sees 90% chance of El Niño in summer

(Reuters) — A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday said there was a 90% chance that El Niño conditions would continue during the Northern Hemisphere summer, an increase from last month's estimate... Read more »