When a barn in rural Dane County halfway collapsed during a storm in 2013, killing cows and damaging property, everyone knew it was going to cost a lot to pick up the pieces.

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The state could save more than $40 million annually by moving to a self-insurance model to cover public workers' health care costs, according to a report that a consulting firm handed to the state insurance board Tuesday.

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Spend any time within spitting distance of a construction project and you’ll instantly feel how the crush of time pressure affects those involved in varying ways, with multiple ripple effects.

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As a construction company or contractor, it is important to insulate yourself from potential liability for injuries and damage that are inevitable in the construction profession.

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A new study finds that insurance companies will have to pay out an average of 32 percent more for medical claims under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

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By James Briggs The city of Milwaukee has agreed to endorse a private insurance company in exchange for money. As a result, Pennsylvania-based Utility Service Partners Inc. can use the city‘s logo in direct-mail marketing pitches to city residents, despite ...

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Madison — Minimum levels of car insurance that were increased two years ago would drop back down again under a bill up for a vote in the state Senate.

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By Matt Pommer New statistics offer a glimpse of why many think Wisconsin is among the nation’s most livable states. For openers Wisconsin is ranked the 12th healthiest state, based on 22 factors compiled by the United Health Foundation. We’re ...

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By Matt Pommer Democrats have rejected a Republican bid to push an amendment to the state constitution prohibiting the Legislature from “enactment of any law that requires any person to obtain or maintain health insurance coverage to participate in any ...

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By Sean Ryan Two of the nation’s largest construction associations oppose a health care reform bill because, they argue, it threatens competition and would boost the cost of doing business. “All around, it’s an awful deal,” said Geoff Burr, vice ...

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