Yearly Archives: <span>2022</span>

Florida Senate Committee Passes Insurance Market Rescue Bill 19-2

A Florida Senate committee overwhelmingly approved two measures Monday that supporters believe will go a long way toward trimming roof claims, litigation expenses and reinsurance costs for beleagured property insurers – but not before some Democratic senators warned it would …

Insurance Agents Should Promote Business Service Bonds

This post is part of a series sponsored by Old Republic Surety. Business bonds and fidelity bonds are easy cross-sells to many commercial clients. Incorporate them into your annual review of their coverages. We like to think that service employees …

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Lounges

Anytime a cannabis lounge opens in some U.S. city it tends to garner a lot of media attention, and the headlines have been buzzing lately with lounge news. In California, Woody Harrelson recently opened a lounge in West Hollywood, and …

Virginia’s Loudoun School Board Sues to Halt Grand Jury Work

The Loudoun County School Board has asked for a temporary injunction that would halt the work of a grand jury convened as part of an ongoing state investigation into the district. The board filed a civil complaint Thursday arguing that …

Court Blocks Bulk of Florida’s New Social Media Law as Free Speech Violation

Most of a Florida law that sought to stop social media companies from restricting users’ political speech violates the companies’ free speech rights and cannot be enforced, a federal appeals court ruled on Monday, agreeing with a lower court. However, …

Nevada Ending Emergency Declarations, Business Restrictions for Pandemic

COVID-19 emergency declarations for Nevada have ended as the public health agency for metro Las Vegas noted that the pandemic isn’t over and said it will continue to monitor spread of the virus and provide assistance with vaccinating and testing. …

Sovereign Immunity No Defense in $3B Tenn. Coal-Ash Lawsuit, 6th Circuit Rules

Sovereign immunity does not protect a federal contractor against a lawsuit filed by some 60 former employees seeking $3 billion in punitive damages for illnesses suffered after exposure to toxic coal ash during a clean-up project, a federal appellate court …

California Teacher Suspected of Molesting Kids in Classroom

A substitute teacher was arrested on suspicion of molesting four female students in a classroom at a Southern California elementary school, authorities said. The alleged victims, ages 8 and 9 years old, told investigators the teacher touched them in appropriately …

HSBC Banker Suspended After Playing Down Financial Risks of Climate Change

UK pension schemes should not ignore climate change, a senior executive at The Pensions Regulator said on Monday, the first watchdog to weigh in after a top HSBC banker was suspended after playing down the financial risks of climate change. …

People Moves: Alliant Adds Chenoweth in Texas; Stonetrust Names Contreras, Boman to Underwriting Team

Alliant Insurance Services Adds James Chenoweth to Mergers & Acquisitions Group Alliant Insurance Services added James Chenoweth in the company’s mergers & acquisitions group. Chenoweth will specialize in providing tax, litigation and M&A risk solutions to private equity firms and …