SCDOI Says Uninsured Motorist Fund Payments Should Be Considered ‘Other Income’ January 6, 2026 Auto insurers in South Carolina should soon start receiving checks from the state to help defray the cost of providing...
Viewpoint: Georgia Reforms May Reshape Markets in Unintended Ways January 6, 2026 By Matthew Stoddard Georgia lawmakers enacted two consumer-focused statutes that have gone into effect with the New Year that acknowledge and address one...
People Moves: Alliant Hires Ellison as SVP, Employee Benefits January 6, 2026 Jason Ellison has joined Alliant Insurance Services as senior vice president within its employee benefits group. Based in Nashville, Tennessee,...
Judge Rejects Amazon’s Bid to Dismiss Price Gouging Lawsuit January 6, 2026 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge on Monday rejected Amazon.com’s bid to dismiss a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing the online retailer of price...
Massachusetts Fire Deaths Decline to 44; Toll Includes 10 Lost in Gabriel House Tragedy January 6, 2026 Fire deaths in Massachusetts declined in 2025 from a seven-year high in 2024, according to state fire officials. Excluding fatal...
Woman Who Lost Home in LA Wildfire Sowed Hope Where Her Home Once Stood January 6, 2026 By Alex Veiga Missi Dowd-Figueroa brought life back to the fire-ravaged plot where her home once stood—one sunflower at a time. The registered...
Massachusetts Credit Union Completes Buy of Maryland’s Peoples Bank, Insurance January 6, 2026 Massachusetts-based Hanscom Federal Credit Union reported it closed on its previously announced purchase of The Peoples Bank in Maryland, following...
Solar Panels and Heat Pumps to Be More Expensive in 2026 January 6, 2026 By Todd Woody The elimination of US tax credits for residential heat pumps, solar panels and batteries will make electrifying your home more...
Appeals Panel Says California’s Open Carry Ban in Populated Counties Unconstitutional January 6, 2026 A federal appeals panel has ruled that a California law prohibiting open carry of firearms in heavily populated counties is...
Virginia High Court Rules Wage Theft Law Does Not Cover Commissions January 6, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson The Virginia wage theft statute does not extend to protect employee commissions, the state Supreme Court has ruled. The Virgibia...