‘We’re All Going to See the Impact’ – Beryl Could Worsen Texas Insurance Crisis July 10, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Insurance agent Ian Hartgrove was one of many Houston residents caught off guard by the size of Hurricane Beryl, which...
Texas Health System Loses COVID-19 Business Interruption Suit – 5th Circuit June 28, 2024 By Ezra Amacher A Texas nonprofit health system who purchased a specialized commercial property insurance policy is not covered for business interruption losses...
Insurers Seek Subrogation Against Norfolk Southern Over Ohio Train Derailment June 28, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Four insurance companies filed a subrogation lawsuit against Norfolk Southern in federal court last week, alleging the rail carrier’s negligence...
Floodwaters Inundate Midwest, Where Flood Insurance is Rarely In Force June 26, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Floodwaters damaged hundreds of properties this week across parts of Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota as the Midwest recovers...
Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Auto Insurance Reform Bills June 17, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Louisiana lawmakers passed a series of auto insurance reform bills that aim to bring availability and competition to the market...
Contractors Can’t Advertise ‘Insurance Negotiating’ Skills, Texas Supreme Court Says June 11, 2024 By William Rabb and Ezra Amacher A contractor cannot be the public adjuster on a claim and cannot advertise itself as an insurance claims negotiator if...
5th Circuit: Louisiana Law Voids Arbitration Clause in Surplus Lines Policies June 7, 2024 By Ezra Amacher A panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a Louisiana statute voids the formation of...
Nuclear Verdicts Surge to $14.5 Billion in 2023, Report Shows June 3, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Nuclear verdicts of at least $10 million reached a 15-year high in 2023, while 27 verdicts were “thermonuclear,” or more...
Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Auto Insurance Reform Bills to Boost Market Competition May 31, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Louisiana lawmakers passed a series of auto insurance reform bills that aim to bring availability and competition to the market...
Texas Launches Compensation Program for Border Property Crime Damage May 10, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Texas landowners along the U.S.-Mexico border who have experienced damage caused by border property crime can now file for reimbursement...