Murdaugh Indicted for Skimming Insurance Funds; Accomplice Attorney Pleads May 25, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Former South Carolina injury attorney Alex Murdaugh, convicted in March of murdering his wife and son, has been indicted on...
Florida Governor Signs Bill Limiting Skate Rink Liability May 16, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Florida’s governor has signed into law a bill that could help reduce premiums for the dwindling number of roller-skating rinks...
Florida Legislature Sends Windshield Repair Bill to Governor, Ending AOBs May 3, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The Florida House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would prohibit assignments of benefits for windshield repairs,...
Georgia Sheriff’s Chief of Staff Charged with Insurance Fraud in ‘Hit-and-Run’ Claim May 1, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The chief of staff for an Atlanta-area sheriff has been charged with insurance fraud after an investigation found that he...
NC Work Injury Tort Settles for $5M with Another $5M in Comp Benefits to Come April 25, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports A laborer in Asheville, North Carolina, working at a hotel construction site, fell through a four-story air conditioning shaft in...
HCI Launching New Florida HO Insurer After Go-Ahead From Regulators April 13, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Florida regulators have given a green light to a new homeowners insurance company, the first since state lawmakers took steps...
Florida Windshield Bill Moves Closer to Law; Amendment Allows Managed Repair Plans April 12, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Bills that would ban assignment of benefits for windshield repairs moved a step closer to becoming law this week after...
Altering Adjusters’ Reports a No-No Under Florida Insurer Accountability Bill April 6, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports As trial lawyers and news reports around the state continue to criticize Florida lawmakers for the far-reaching tort-reform passed last...
Georgia Lawmakers Approve Lower Uninsured Motorist Coverage for Ride Sharing March 28, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The Georgia General Assembly on Monday approved a bill that would require lower minimum amounts of uninsured motorist coverage for...
Georgia Lawmakers Flip the Script on Use-and-File for Auto Rate Increases March 27, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Georgia lawmakers have approved a bill that, if signed into law, would end the longstanding “use-and-file” mechanism on auto insurance...