Latest North Carolina Headlines
All the headlines from our North Carolina Topic Page, ordered by recency.
North Carolina Residents Near Wildfire Urged to Evacuate
Jun 24 2011 // Residents near the Onslow and Pender county line in North Carolina are being evacuated on a voluntary basis as a wildfire spreads. As of Thursday, the fire has burned 20,000 acres. Fire officials said the wildfire started...
North Carolina Workers’ Comp Change
Jun 20 2011 // Legislation to change limits on benefits for workers injured on the job in North Carolina swept through the General Assembly and is expected to be signed by Gov. Beverly Perdue. The bill caps temporary payments for a...
North Carolina Med Mal
Jun 20 2011 // North Carolina lawmakers have decided to make it more difficult for a patient harmed by an emergency room doctor to collect compensation for anything beyond medical costs and lost income. The House and Senate approved...
North Carolina Police Ticket 12,000 Motorists in 2 Weeks
Jun 16 2011 // North Carolina’s transportation secretary said more than 12,000 drivers and passengers were cited for seat belt and child passenger safety violations during a two-week campaign in North Carolina. Transportation...
North Carolina Senate Panel Drops Drug Firm Liability Shield
Jun 15 2011 // A North Carolina legislative committee has removed from a liability lawsuit measure a provision that would have given broad product protections for pharmaceutical companies. A Senate judiciary panel has deleted language...
Florida Alleges $2.7 Million Workers’ Compensation Fraud
Jun 14 2011 // Florida regulators have announced the arrest of a North Carolina man who allegedly collected more than $2.7 million in workers’ compensation premiums from a company by providing a fake policy. Florida Chief Financial...
North Carolina Lawmakers Agree on Workers’ Compensation Benefit Change
Jun 13 2011 // Consensus legislation to change limits on benefits for workers injured on the job in North Carolina has swept through the General Assembly and is moving to Gov. Beverly Perdue for her signature. The Senate agreed...
North Carolina Delays Rate Hearing on Dwelling Fire, Extended Coverage Policies
Jun 9 2011 // A public rate hearing on a proposed increase in North Carolina’s dwelling fire and extended coverage policies has been delayed until July 25. North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the change...
North Carolina House Backs Liability Protections for Drug Makers
Jun 3 2011 // The North Carolina House has voted to give pharmaceutical companies sweeping product liability protections as part of a larger Republican effort to limit liability for North Carolina businesses. The proposed legislation...
North Carolina House Passes Workers’ Compensation Changes
Jun 1 2011 // The North Carolina House of Representatives has approved changes to rules governing workers’ compensation claims. The House chamber voted Tuesday in support of a consensus bill whose chief sponsor said came together...
North Carolina Weighs Liability Protection for Drug Makers
May 20 2011 // The North Carolina House postponed its planned vote this week on whether to make the state just the second in the country to protect pharmaceutical companies from almost all lawsuits. The legislation would grant companies...
Ratings Roundup: Mapfre Tepeyac, UFP, Cotswold, Johnston Re
May 18 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating of “a-” of Mexico’s Mapfre Tepeyac S.A., both with stable outlooks. The ratings reflect...
North Carolina Subsidy for Firefighters’ Workers’ Comp in Jeopardy
May 11 2011 // Facing a tight state budget, North Carolina’s lawmakers are reconsidering the state’s financial commitment to a workers’ compensation fund that covers voluntary first responders in local communities. The...
North Carolina Exempts Adults from ATV Safety Rules
May 11 2011 // A bill exempting adult drivers of all-terrain vehicles from helmet and eye protection requirements while riding on private property has become North Carolina law without Gov. Beverly Perdue’s signature. Perdue...
North Carolina Employers, Workers Square Off Over Benefits
May 2 2011 // Business groups are praising proposed legislation that changes North Carolina’s workers’ compensation laws in ways that lower employer costs, while workers and the lawyers who represent them complained the...
North Carolina In Auto Rate Deregulation Battle
May 2 2011 // Auto insurers are looking to change the way rates are set in North Carolina but that’s not going to happen if Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has his way. There are several bills pending in the state Legislature...
North Carolina Businesses, Injured Workers Square Off Over Benefits
Apr 25 2011 // Business groups last Thursday praised proposed legislation that changes workers’ compensation laws in ways that lower employer costs, while workers and the lawyers who represent them complained the victims of...
North Carolina Relaxes ATV Helmet Safety Rule for Adults
Apr 22 2011 // North Carolina legislators have agreed to exempt adult drivers of all-terrain vehicles from helmet and eye protection requirements while riding on private property. The Senate this week approved a bill loosening...
North Carolina Offers Mediation for Storm Claims
Apr 21 2011 // Homeowners in North Carolina whose property suffered recent storm damage but had their claims denied by their insurance company may eligible for a mediation program. Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin announced the...
MetLife Auto & Home Enhances Personal Lines Policy for North Carolina Residents
Apr 20 2011 // MetLife Auto & Home has introduced a number of product and coverage enhancements, including the launch of GrandProtect, its personal lines policy package, to residents of North Carolina. The enhancements are effective...
