5 Steps to Reform America’s Flood Insurance Problem July 1, 2019 By Craig Poulton The NFIP was originally created by Congress to transfer U.S. flood insurance risk to private insurers. However, in 1978, (when...
Texas Windstorm Insurer: $4.2B Available for 2019 Hurricane Season July 1, 2019 Texas’ insurer of last resort for properties in counties along the state’s coastline says it has $4.2 billion in available...
Auto Insurance Rates Going Down in Louisiana July 1, 2019 Two more carriers are planning to lower their auto insurance rates in Louisiana, the state’s insurance department reported in June....
Louisiana Law Strengthens Policyholder Choice of Auto Repair Shops July 1, 2019 A new law in Louisiana aims to ensure that auto insurance policyholders have the option to choose a particular motor...
Cancer Patient Another to Accuse UCLA Gynecologist of Assault July 1, 2019 A cancer patient is the latest woman to accuse a retired University of California, Los Angeles, gynecologist of sexually abusing...
Technology Expected to Aid Drivers in Arizona Dust Storms July 1, 2019 With Arizona’s monsoon season quickly approaching, state transportation planners plan to begin installing a new dust-detection system on Interstate 10....
Oregon Lawmakers Repealed Tsunami Zone Building Law July 1, 2019 The Oregon Legislature has repealed a nearly 25-year-old law prohibiting new schools, hospitals, jails, and police and fire stations from...
Most Local Governments on Sidelines of California Cannabis Rush, But for How Long? July 1, 2019 By Don Jergler The number of licensed cannabis businesses in California continues to rise. For the state’s three types of licenses — temporary,...
Suit Filed Against Wyoming Developer in Deadly Trench Collapse July 1, 2019 A wrongful death lawsuit claims dangerous work conditions and a Wyoming developer’s negligence caused the deaths of two men when...
AXA XL Enhances Environmental Insurance Coverage July 1, 2019 AXA XL’s Environmental business in North America has added supplemental coverage to its Pollution and Remediation Legal Liability policy. The...