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...
Nuclear Verdicts Surge to $14.5 Billion in 2023 – Report May 10, 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 Governor Signs Package of Property Insurance Reform Bills May 8, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Louisiana governor Jeff Landry signed a package of insurance reform bills Tuesday aimed at encouraging insurers to write more business...
Republican Senators’ FARMER Act Seeks to Boost Crop Insurance Coverage April 24, 2024 By Ezra Amacher Republican senators this month introduced legislation they say would increase support for crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage...
USAA to Lay Off 220 Employees April 12, 2024 By Ezra Amacher USAA is laying off 220 employees in an effort to reprioritize positions amid changing business needs, the San Antonio-based insurer...