Miami-Dade Moves to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat. Will State Block Rule? July 20, 2023 With record heat in Florida and the rest of the U.S., officials in Miami-Dade County are moving to protect about...
Hurricanes Getting Costlier and Wetter, Triple I Report Finds July 20, 2023 U.S. population growth in hurricane-prone states, coupled with the increasingly heavy rainfall which accompany these storms, has generated costlier insurance...
Former Employee With Bladder Condition Sues State Farm Alleging Disability, Racial Bias July 19, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson A Georgia woman who was employed by State Farm Automobile Insurance Co. for 20 years is suing the insurer alleging...
Tokio Marine HCC Acquires Mississippi-Based Medical Plan Administrator July 19, 2023 Tokio Marine HCC today announced it has agree to acquire Gulf Guaranty Employee Benefit Services, Inc., a Jackson, Mississippi-based third-party...
Dollar General Again Caught in OSHA’s Crosshairs; Retailer’s Fines Top $21M in 6 Years July 19, 2023 Federal workplace safety inspectors at two Tampa, Florida-area Dollar General stores said they found the company again exposing employees to...
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Police by Mississippi Woman Hit by Stray Bullet July 19, 2023 By Michael Goldberg A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a Mississippi woman who says she was hit by a stray...
Board Overseeing West Virginia’s $1B Opioid Fund Adds State Health Officer July 18, 2023 By Leah Willingham West Virginia`s state health officer was selected Wednesday to represent one of the hardest-hit regions of the state for drug...
Insurers to Pay $15M to Settle Murdaugh Fatal Boat Crash Claims July 18, 2023 Insurers for the convenience store that sold beer to Paul Murdaugh have agreed to pay $15 million to settle the...
Memphis Grizzlies’ Ja Morant Seeks ‘Stand Your Ground’ Immunity for Punch Lawsuit July 18, 2023 By Adrian Sainz The future of a lawsuit accusing Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant of assaulting a teenager during a pickup basketball game...
Hub Acquires Edbrooke/Stelcner Associates in Florida July 18, 2023 Global insurance broker Hub International Limited announced that it has acquired the assets of Edbrooke/Stelcner and Associates, Inc. in Coral...