Latest Tennessee Headlines
All the headlines from our Tennessee Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Tennessee Mining Company Accused of Firing Employee Over Safety Complaints
Jun 22 2021 // Federal regulators have brought a complaint against a zinc mining company, claiming that an employee in Tennessee was illegally fired for making safety complaints about the mine. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh filed...
Tennessee Touts 2021 Changes to State’s Captive Law and Record 2020 Formations
Jun 10 2021 // Newly approved updates to Tennessee’s captive insurance statute will help boost the state’ reputation as preferred domicile for companies looking to establish a captive insurance company, according to the...
Tony the Tennessee Arson Detection Dog Loves His Job
Jun 10 2021 // Tony is an unusual dog. He never eats his food out of a bowl, always feeding from his human’s hand. He has a distinct physical appearance, having lost part of his tail as a puppy. And he’s an accelerant...
Investigators Seek Cause of House Boat Explosion on Tennessee River
May 26 2021 // A woman was killed and a man was injured when a house boat exploded on a Tennessee river Sunday afternoon, according to the state Wildlife Resources Agency. The explosion happened shortly after the 38-foot (12-meter meter)...
Tennessee Insurance Data Security Law to Take Effect July 1
May 24 2021 // A law passed by the Tennessee General Assembly in its latest session will give insurance consumers in the state new protections for their personal, medical and financial information, according to the Tennessee Department...
Tennessee Opening 3 Recovery Centers for People Dealing with March Floods
May 24 2021 // Tennessee officials are opening three recovery centers to help people find assistance after flooding in March. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency says the Multi-Agency Recovery Centers open Saturday in...
Tennessee Dept. of Insurance Enables Remote Testing for Insurance Producers
May 21 2021 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) has announced that Tennesseans seeking certification as insurance producers can now take their insurance exams remotely. Starting May 21, 2021, exams for...
Anderson Benson of Tenn. Appointed Lloyd’s Coverholder for Media Liability E&O Program
May 20 2021 // Anderson Benson, a Nashville-based independent insurance and risk management broker, has been appointed as a coverholder by Lloyd’s of London for a worldwide media liability errors and omissions (E&O) program...
Restaurant Deck Collapse in Tennessee Injures 11
May 5 2021 // Eleven people were injured when a deck collapsed during a birthday party at a Tennessee restaurant, authorities said. About 40 people were on the deck at Zois Harbor Lights Restaurant in Soddy-Daisy on Saturday and fell...
Storm That Damaged 32 Homes in Tennessee Was Tornado
May 4 2021 // The National Weather Services said a violent storm that damaged more than 30 homes in Tennessee last week was an EF-1 tornado, The Paris Post-Intelligencer reported. No deaths and only one minor injury were reported from...
Disaster Declaration Approved for Tennessee Winter Storms
Apr 27 2021 // Federal officials have approved a major disaster declaration for Tennessee’s winter storms in February. State officials say the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s declaration will help 13 counties impacted...
Trial Date Set to Decide Tenn. Damages in Case Against Opioid Manufacturer
Apr 20 2021 // A Tennessee judge has set a July 26 start for a trial to decide damages against an opioid manufacturer in a lawsuit over the company’s role in the epidemic. Sullivan County Circuit Court Chancellor E.G. Moody set the...
Tennessee Insurance Dept. Receives NAIC Accreditation
Apr 16 2021 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) has received accreditation from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The NAIC is the U.S. standard-setting and regulatory support...
More Rain Comes to Tennessee After Historic Flooding
Mar 31 2021 // Flash flooding in Tennessee has claimed a fifth victim after authorities said a man drove his car around barricades and apparently drowned. The latest death occurred Sunday night in Ashland City, just west of Nashville,...
Homes, Cars Flooded After Record Rains in Tennessee; Dozens Rescued
Mar 29 2021 // Heavy rains across Tennessee flooded homes and roads, prompting officials to rescue dozens of people from houses, apartments and vehicles. Authorities said four bodies were found Sunday in the flood’s aftermath. A...
Insurors of Tennessee Promotes Layman, Smith
Feb 16 2021 // Insurors of Tennessee has promoted Jim Layman to general counsel and appointed Daniel Smith as chief operating officer. The two will continue in their efforts to help grow the association – which represents independent...
Tennessee AG Sues Supermarket Chain for Flooding State with Opioids
Feb 8 2021 // Tennessee’s attorney general on Thursday sued Food City over claims that the supermarket chain’s pharmacies intentionally profited from the opioid epidemic by unlawfully selling tens of millions of prescription...
Buckle Expands Rideshare Auto Insurance Into Tennessee
Feb 1 2021 // Buckle, a tech-enabled financial services company, has expanded its rideshare-only auto insurance into Tennessee. Last year, the company launched the insurance offering that provides rideshare and transportation network...
Tennessee Reports Highest Number of Boating Deaths in 37 Years in 2020
Jan 27 2021 // Tennessee had 32 boating-related deaths in 2020, the most in 37 years, wildlife officials said. The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported an increase in traffic on the state’s lakes and rivers in 2020 as...
Hay Joins Sedgwick in Tennessee as Global Chief People Officer
Jan 27 2021 // Sedgwick, a provider of technology–enabled risk, benefits and integrated business services, has added Michelle Hay as global chief people officer. With more than 25 years of professional experience and a human resources...
