Southeast News
News for May 2008
May 30, 2008
May 29, 2008
- Fla. Gov. Signs Law Extending Citizens Rate Freeze; Nixes Private Incentive
- Insured Damage from Recent Georgia Tornado Tops $40M, State Reports
- Police Say Blood Found in Murder Suspect's N.C. Insurance Agency
- Fen-Phen Lawyers' Trial Attracts Spectators to Kentucky Courtroom
- Georgia Jury Awards Family of Drowned Hospital Patient $5 MIllion
- Fire that Killed 9 Firefighters Cost Charleston, S.C. $7.4 Million
- Sheriff: Nude Maid Strips Florida Home of $40K in Jewelry
May 28, 2008
- 2008 a Record Year for Storm Damage in Georgia, Says Insurance Chief
- Miss. Supreme Court to Hear Doctor's Appeal of Malpractice Ruling
- With Storm Season Looming, It's Time to Update Disaster Kits
- Miss. Approves 2.9% State Farm Auto Insurance Rate Cut
May 27, 2008
- West Va. Judge OKs Hospital Settlements with 9 More King Patients
- Safety Violations Found at Kentucky Truck Firm in Fatal Bus Crash
- Civic Clubs Added to West Virginia Church Abuse Lawsuit
- West Virginia Workers' Comp Insurer Hires 3
May 23, 2008
- Florida Reaches $4 Million Insurance Settlement with Aon
- 2004 Reforms Slow Tennessee Workers' Comp Costs, Study Finds
- Spouse: Slain North Carolina Insurance Examiner Was 'a Joy'
- Weather Officials Confirm Tornado Touched Down in South Carolina
- 100s of Georgia Homeowners Begin Clean-up, Gov. Declares Disaster
- Alabama and Mississippi Officials Ready for Hurricane Response
- Howden Launches U.S. Wholesale Brokerage Division in Miami
- Hanover Names Guiney Southeast V.P., Commercial Lines
May 22, 2008
- Mississippi Court Agrees to Hear Katrina Insurance Issue
- Federal Loans Available to Mississippi Flood Victims
- Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Motorcycle Theft Ring
- Wholesale Broker Westrope Launches Florida Operation
May 21, 2008
- Authorities Find Insurance Investigator's Body in South Carolina
- Florida Commissioner Approves More Policy Removals from Citizens
- North Carolina Gov. Declares Disaster in Bertie and Onslow Counties
- 13 Kentucky Counties Designated for Disaster Public Assistance
- Sample Joins Mississippi Insurance Department as Investigator
- Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Offers Rate Filing Seminar
May 20, 2008
- North Carolina Insurance Examiner Missing, Agent Arrested for Murder
- Tennessee Gov. Signs Bill to Restrict Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
- Tennessee Creamery Recalling Cheese
- Financial Relief on the Way to Alabama for Tornado Damage
- 88 Fires Burning Across Florida Causing Smoky Conditions
May 19, 2008
- Floridians Could See Increased Surcharge on Insurance Policies
- Update: Alabama Governor to Sign Bill Raising Auto Insurance Requirements
- Georgia Gov. Asks President for Major Disaster Declaration
- Mississippi Lawyer Ordered to Release Records to State Farm
- Charleston Mayor Blames Firefighter Deaths on Store Owner
- Burns & Wilcox Names New Underwriter in Florida Office
May 16, 2008
- Florida Regulator Lifts Allstate Suspension; Continuing Compliance Required
- Weather Service Confirmed 15 Tornadoes Hit Georgia on Mother's Day
- Firefighters Get Upper Hand on Florida Wildfire, Schools Open
- Charleston Report: South Carolina Fire Department Lacked Tactics, Training
- Marines to Crack Down on Reckless Driving in North Carolina
- Fire Causes $10 Million Damage in South Carolina Beach Community
- Pinnacle Settles with 2 Insurers over Katrina Damage in Mississippi
- Passage of Time Hampers Investigation of West Virginia Mining Accident
- Florida Hurricane Conference Presents Message of Preparedness
- Relatives of 2 Fallen South Carolina Firefighters Sue Charleston Businesses
May 15, 2008
- Georgia Auto Insurance Legislation Leaves Regulator out of the Loop
- Arson-started Florida Wildfires Fueled by Growth
- Board Won't Exclude 2 Investment Firms from Florida Bidding
- Florida-based Brightway Insurance Continues Statewide Expansion
May 14, 2008
- Florida Court Denies Allstate Rehearing; Business Ban in Force
- 2nd Parking Deck in 6 Months Collapses in North Carolina
- Mine Officials Say Violations Contributed to West Virginia Death
- Alabama Officials Review Reverse Traffic Plan in Hurrcane Scenario
- Florida Home Mitigation Grant Program Nears 35,000 Recipients
- Mississippi Coast Insurance Rates Nearing Pre-Katrina Levels
- Florida Court Denies Allstate Request for Hearing, Affirms Suspension
May 13, 2008
- Central Florida Wildfires Prompt Evacuations, Road Closures
- Georgia Insurance Commissioner: Storm Damage at $50M and Growing
- Small Mississippi Earthquake Shakes Belden Area
- Fla.'s PURE Expands into South Carolina's High Value Homes Market
May 12, 2008
- North Carolina Teams Assess Tornado-affected Counties
- Alabama Legislature Raises Auto Liability Insurance Minimums
- Captive Companies Could Compete for Coastal Business in Alabama
- Alabama Joins 3 other Katrina-stricken States to Update House Panel
- Mississippi River Receding Quickly in Mississippi
- Burn Victim Sues Owner of Tennessee Oil Well that Exploded
- Report: Lack of Water Partially Blamed for Fatal South Carolina Fire
- Report: Florida Workers' Comp Reforms of 2003 Impacted Costs Per Claim
May 9, 2008
- Mississippi Emergency Agency Reports Damage in Latest Round of Tornadoes
- New Mississippi Supreme Court Building Floods
- 4 Workers Hurt in Explosion at Mill in Southern Alabama
- Mississippi Governor Matches Funds for Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
- Coal Mining Company Cited for Violations in West Virginia Mine Death
- Florida-based AequiCap Officials Expected AM Best Rate Change
May 8, 2008
- Judge in West Virginia Approves Settlements of 3 King Lawsuits
- South Carolina Bill Banning Booze Inhaler Moves to the House Floor
- Update: Tennessee Drivers Could Face Reckless Driving Charge for Ignoring Flood Signs
- Update: Charleston Mayor to Release Report on Fatal South Carolina Blaze
- Former Kentucky Adjuster Gets Jail Time, Ordered to Pay Restitution
May 7, 2008
- Florida Authorities Work to Contain Wildfire at Lake Okeechobee
- Alabama Officials Removing Roadside Memorials as Hazard to Drivers
- South Carolina: Firefighters Union Criticizes Delay of Charleston Report
May 6, 2008
- 5 Mississippi Counties under State of Emergency after Severe Weather
- Tornadoes Hit Tennessee, Demolish Mobile Homes, Injure 4
- Kentucky Officials May Install Crash Prevention Cables on Interstate
- Kentucky Company Enters Reinsurance Agreement with California Underwriter
May 5, 2008
- Insurers not Impressed with Florida's Revamped Insurance Package
- Mississippi Mill Blast Kills 1, Injures 17
- West Virginia Officials: Source of Fires May Never be Known
- Update: Central Florida Commuter Rail Stopped Dead in its Tracks
- Parents File Lawsuit over Fatal School Bus Crash in Kentucky
- Alabama Coastal Insurance Bill Opposed by Alfa Passes in Senate
- Report on Fire that Killed 9 South Carolina Firefighters Delayed
- Mississippi Officials Revise Jackson Damage Estimate
May 2, 2008
- State Officials Praise Florida Public Adjuster Legislation
- Revamped Insurance Package Passed by Florida House
- North Carolina to Start Enforcing Sandbag Ban
- Class-action Suit Filed in Florida against Insurance Deadline
- South Carolina Teens Can Text and Talk while Driving
- Seat Belt Usage Rate Nets $5 million for West Virginia
- 2 Sentenced for Insurance Fraud in West Virginia
- Hurricane Season Looming, Mississippi Commissioner Says Be Prepared
- Alfa Insurance Hires Senior Vice President of North Alabama Marketing
May 1, 2008
- Update: West Virginia Cancels Mine Seal Meeting
- Tennessee Open Container Bill OK'd Despite Enforcement Concerns
- Excessive Speed, Stunts, Could Mean Prison Time for Florida Motorcyclists
- Safety Investigation Follows Equestrian Fall at Kentucky Event
- Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal of Lockheed Suit in Mississippi
- South Carolina House Approves Bill Calling for Fire-Safe Cigarettes
- Recycling Plant Fire in South Carolina Creates Environmental Hazard