Florida Top Court Says Insurer Can Pursue Malpractice Claim Against Defense Law Firm June 8, 2021 By Jim Sams Attorneys who are hired by insurance carriers to defend policyholders from lawsuits have a duty to represent the insured, but...
FBI Offers Reward for Information on Walmart Fires in Alabama, Mississippi June 8, 2021 Federal investigators are offering $2,500 rewards for tips leading to people who set fires inside Walmart stores in Alabama and...
Alabama Beverage Firm Pays $800K to Settle Racial Discrimination Claims June 7, 2021 A beverage distributor that operates across Alabama and played a role in the state’s craft beer craze agreed to pay...
Kentucky Sues CVS Health, Accusing Chain of ‘Fueling’ the State’s Opioid Crisis June 7, 2021 By Bruce Schreiner Kentucky’s attorney general last week sued CVS Health, accusing its pharmacy chain of flooding the state with prescription opioids that...
Florida’s Altmaier Sees His State’s Private Flood Insurance Market Helping Others June 7, 2021 By Amy O'Connor Florida has 90,000 private flood insurance policies in force now– a 300% increase since passing legislation to encourage private insurers...
Security First to Offer New Homeowners Coverage in Florida June 4, 2021 Security First Insurance, one of the largest private homeowners insurers, has launched its Homeowner’s Premier HO5 policy. Floridians must have...
Florida, Virginia Among Top Coastal States in Insurance Safety Rating of Building Codes June 4, 2021 Florida has again taken the top spot for strongest building code with Virginia right behind in second place. That’s according...
Fired North Carolina Deputy Sues County Sheriff Over Vaccine Mandate June 4, 2021 A former North Carolina deputy is suing a sheriff over his requirement for employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Christopher...
Propel Insurance Acquires South Carolina’s South Risk Management June 4, 2021 Propel Insurance, a privately-owned insurance agency and portfolio company of Flexpoint Ford, has acquired South Carolina-based South Risk Management (SRM),...
Florida Changes Driving Rule on Using Hazard Lights June 4, 2021 By LAWRENCE MOWER TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —For years, Florida has been reminding motorists not to use flashing hazard lights while driving. Well starting soon,...