Tornadoes, Hurricanes and Fires… Oh My! 2016 A Rough Year for the Southeast January 11, 2017 By Amy O'Connor It is fair to say 2016 was the year of the catastrophe in the Southeast. Tornadoes, drought, floods, hurricanes, and...
Court Rules Florida Workers’ Comp Rate Hike to Remain, For Now January 9, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Florida’s workers’ compensation rate increase of 14.5 percent will remain in effect while a Florida appeals court reviews a legal...
Southeast Regulation Report Card: North Carolina Flunks; Florida, South Carolina Dispute Grades January 9, 2017 By Amy O'Connor North Carolina ranks the worst of all 50 states when it comes to insurance regulation, according to a 2016 insurance...
Alabama Establishes New Mitigation Discounts for IBHS Fortified Structures December 29, 2016 By Amy O'Connor The Alabama Department of Insurance (ALDOI) has established new wind mitigation discounts for property insurance for Insurance Institute for Business...
Southeast Regulation Report Card: North Carolina Flunks; Florida, South Carolina Dispute Grades December 22, 2016 By Amy O'Connor North Carolina ranks the worst of all 50 states when it comes to insurance regulation, according to a 2016 insurance...
Court Rules Florida Workers’ Comp Rate Hike to Remain, For Now December 19, 2016 By Amy O'Connor Florida’s workers’ compensation rate increase of 14.5 percent will remain in effect while a Florida appeals court reviews a legal...
Florida Ruling Against Insurer in Concurrent Loss Case ‘Not a Surprise’ December 19, 2016 By Amy O'Connor The Florida Supreme Court has ruled in favor of policyholders seeking coverage on claims where there is the possibility of...
Top Florida Stories of 2016: Florida’s Evolving Flood Market December 16, 2016 By Amy O'Connor Before McCarty announced his decision to leave office, he initiated dialogue with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over the...
Top Florida Stories of 2016: McCarty Resigns as Commissioner, Altmaier Takes the Reins December 15, 2016 By Amy O'Connor Kevin McCarty’s decision to resign as Florida’s insurance commissioner at the beginning of the year after 13 years in the...
Top Florida Stories of 2016: The End of Florida’s Hurricane Drought December 14, 2016 By Amy O'Connor In September, Hurricane Hermine broke Florida’s hurricane drought that had lasted since 2005. The category 1 storm hit the Florida...