Insurance Industry Will Withstand Ida’s Losses in Louisiana, Neighboring States: Analysts September 2, 2021 Though estimates of Hurricane Ida’s impact on the insurance industry vary, both AM Best and S&P Global Ratings say losses...
Ida Causes Rural Mississippi Bridge Collapse; Leaves 2 Dead, 10 Injured September 2, 2021 Two people were killed and at least 10 others were injured when seven vehicles plunged, one after another, into a...
Executive Charged in Aftermath of Failed South Carolina Nuclear Project September 2, 2021 A business executive charged in the aftermath of a failed multibillion-dollar project to build two nuclear reactors in South Carolina...
Florida ‘Anti-Riot’ Law Challenged in Court Hearing September 1, 2021 By Curt Anderson A new Florida law designed to deter violent public demonstrations is instead unconstitutionally chilling free speech and legitimate rights to...
Tennessee Leads States’ Suit Against Biden Administration Over LGBT Protections September 1, 2021 By Jonathan Matisse Attorneys general from 20 states sued President Joe Biden’s administration Monday seeking to halt directives that extend federal sex discrimination...
Risk Strategies Acquires Georgia-based Employee Benefits Specialty Broker Benevestco August 31, 2021 National specialty insurance brokerage and risk management firm Risk Strategies announced it has acquired the assets of employee benefits specialty...
North Carolina Regulators Find Chemours Plant Out of Compliance With Air Permit August 31, 2021 North Carolina environmental regulators announced this week that a plant that for years discharged so-called “forever chemicals” into the air...
South Carolina Supreme Court to Hear Pair of Mask Mandate Lawsuits August 31, 2021 By Jeffrey Collins South Carolina’s highest court will hear two challenges to the state’s refusal to let school districts require masks for students...
Heavy Rainfall Expected Across Southeast Tuesday as Ida Weakens August 31, 2021 Tropical Depression Ida is expected to cause considerable rainfall across the southeastern states Tuesday with flood and flash flood watches...
Align Acquires Atlanta-Based Underwriting Manager NBIS August 30, 2021 Align Financial Holdings, LLC (“Align”), a general agency and specialist program underwriting manager announced that it has acquired Atlanta-based NationsBuilders...