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  Archives:  October 2022

Update: Sixth Consecutive Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease Announced

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, October 17, 2022

Double-digit drop will be effective December 1 Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today that workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the sixth year in a row, effective December 1, 2022. Both the voluntary market and the residual market will see rate decreases in the double digits. “Lowering worker’s compensations costs time and time again […]




Delaware Launches School Security Initiative

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 17, 2022

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and its Comprehensive School Safety Program will invest almost $1 million to enhance school security statewide by providing accurate and uniform maps for all of Delaware’s 19 public school districts and charter schools to enable law enforcement and first responders to react swiftly during emergencies in unfamiliar environments.




COVID-19 Cases Continue To Decline; Bivalent Boosters For Youth Authorized

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022

DOVER, DE (October 14, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) reports that the 7-day average of new positive COVID-19 cases has decreased for the third consecutive month. Deaths remain low, and hospitalization rates are holding steady. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 Community Levels data tracker, which factors in data on hospitalizations […]




Governor Carney Announces Judicial Appointments

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday announced his nominations for the reappointment of both a Judge and a Commissioner to the Family Court. “I want to thank these two qualified jurists for their willingness to serve the people of the State of Delaware,” said Governor Carney. “I’m confident that their experience and judgment will […]




In the Driver’s Seat: Parents Are the Key to Teen Driving Success

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022

Talk to Teens About the Importance of Driving Safety During National Teen Driver Safety Week   DOVER, Del. (Oct 14, 2022)— National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22, 2022 — the perfect opportunity to talk with teens about safe driving habits. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is teaming up with its traffic […]






  Archives:  October 2022

Update: Sixth Consecutive Workers’ Comp Rate Decrease Announced

Captive | Captive Insurance | Insurance Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, October 17, 2022

Double-digit drop will be effective December 1 Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced today that workers’ compensation insurance rates will decrease for the sixth year in a row, effective December 1, 2022. Both the voluntary market and the residual market will see rate decreases in the double digits. “Lowering worker’s compensations costs time and time again […]




Delaware Launches School Security Initiative

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Date Posted: Monday, October 17, 2022

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and its Comprehensive School Safety Program will invest almost $1 million to enhance school security statewide by providing accurate and uniform maps for all of Delaware’s 19 public school districts and charter schools to enable law enforcement and first responders to react swiftly during emergencies in unfamiliar environments.




COVID-19 Cases Continue To Decline; Bivalent Boosters For Youth Authorized

Division of Public Health | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022

DOVER, DE (October 14, 2022) – The Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) reports that the 7-day average of new positive COVID-19 cases has decreased for the third consecutive month. Deaths remain low, and hospitalization rates are holding steady. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) COVID-19 Community Levels data tracker, which factors in data on hospitalizations […]




Governor Carney Announces Judicial Appointments

Governor John Carney | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022

WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Friday announced his nominations for the reappointment of both a Judge and a Commissioner to the Family Court. “I want to thank these two qualified jurists for their willingness to serve the people of the State of Delaware,” said Governor Carney. “I’m confident that their experience and judgment will […]




In the Driver’s Seat: Parents Are the Key to Teen Driving Success

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, October 14, 2022

Talk to Teens About the Importance of Driving Safety During National Teen Driver Safety Week   DOVER, Del. (Oct 14, 2022)— National Teen Driver Safety Week is October 16-22, 2022 — the perfect opportunity to talk with teens about safe driving habits. The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is teaming up with its traffic […]