Alabama, Georgia Lawmakers Make Uber, Grubhub Drivers Independent Contractors April 5, 2022 By William Rabb Alabama and Georgia are poised to join the ranks of those states making it clear that drivers for Uber, Lyft,...
Nationwide Doesn’t Have to Defend in Suit Against Alabama Child Molester April 4, 2022 By William Rabb Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. does not have to defend its insured, an Alabama man who abused a 10-year-old girl, leaving...
With Florida Rulings, Will More Insurers Require Arbitration in Claims Disputes? April 1, 2022 By William Rabb A decision handed down Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, along with a recent ruling by state regulators, could give...
No Florida Special Session for Months, but OIR Moves to Allow Roof Deductibles March 30, 2022 By William Rabb A special insurance-reform session of the Florida Legislature probably won’t happen before November, when a new House speaker takes office....
Kentucky Lawmakers Approve Bill to Give Insurers Lower Rates From Home Loan Bank March 25, 2022 By William Rabb Kentucky’s General Assembly has become the only legislature so far this year to adopt a bill that could give insurers...
Citizens: Underwriting Losses, but $81M in Net Income Thanks to Investments March 24, 2022 By William Rabb Citizens Property Insurance Corp. directors said Wednesday they continue to worry about the state of the Florida insurance market, Citizens’...
TypTap CEO: Pause in Florida Writing was Planned; Growth Continues March 22, 2022 By William Rabb The February news that five Florida-admitted property insurers had stopped writing new business in the state painted a picture of...
6th Circuit: Insurer’s Hefty Penalty on Employer’s Audit Non-Compliance Will Stand March 17, 2022 By William Rabb A workers’ compensation insurance company’s hefty penalty against its non-compliant insured will likely stand, after a federal appeals court found...
Florida DFS Charges Two Roof Contractors in ‘Free Roof’ Scheme March 17, 2022 By William Rabb The recent arrest of two men associated with a large Florida roofing company, on charges of offering “free roofs” and...
Georgia Court: Despite Policy Payout, Settlement Offer Not Enforceable March 16, 2022 By William Rabb A payment of the policy limits is not always enough to settle a vehicle accident. The insurer must also agree...