Tag: National Safety Council

Colorado Gun Insurance Bill Moves Forward Amid Diverse Opinions

G. Turner
gun insurance

Article Update: On April 20, the Colorado House passed a bill requiring all gun owners to have liability insurance for accidental firearm discharges, starting January 1, 2025. Representatives Steven Woodrow and Iman Jodeh, HB24-1270 aims to promote responsible gun ownership and was narrowly approved with support from key Democrats. The legislation allows for coverage through existing insurance policies and includes provisions for those unable to afford it. Woodrow emphasized the bill’s role in covering the costs of gun violence and ensuring safer communities, while Jodeh likened the insurance requirement to…

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Positive marijuana test results following workplace accidents reaches 25-year high

Marc
Positive marijuana test - Workplace accident - marijuana leaves

Results in the finance and insurance industry rose by a considerable 38.5% in five years. Workforce positive marijuana test results after accidents have reached a 25-year high, according to the recently published results of the Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index. The rise among the general workforce in the United States aligned with early recreational pot legalizations. Last year, the percentage of US workers who have had a positive marijuana test result after a workplace accident had increased to the highest level recorded in 25 years. This, according to a new…

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Safety tips you need to know for Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Julie Campbell
Distracted Driving Awareness Month - Man texting while driving

April is a great time to refresh the efforts you make to keep yourself and your passengers safe. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, making this a great time to teach yourself to overcome the bad habits you developed while the roads were less busy. The pandemic substantially reduced traffic on our roads, and during that time, unsafe habits were built. The National Safety Council (NSC) Distracted Driving Survey last year revealed that 2 percent of drivers admittedly drove while distracted because the roads were less congested last year. Data…

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Auto insurance rates are headed skywards nationwide

Nordstrom
Auto Insurance Rates Rise

After an extremely deadly year in 2015, premiums are experiencing their largest rise since 2003. Across the United States, auto insurance rates have been rapidly climbing, with a six percent spike having occurred in April that represents the largest increase in the average premiums since 2003. The reason for the climbing car insurance premiums is that the last few years have been especially deadly on roads. According to Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association Executive Director Carole Walker, “Unfortunately, out on our roadways, we’re seeing a collision course of all of…

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