Texas Law Targets Surprise Medical Bills in Workers’ Comp July 15, 2019 Texas lawmakers in the recent legislative session passed a bill addressing surprise medical bills injured employees have received after being...
Louisiana Law Strengthens Policyholder Choice of Auto Repair Shops July 1, 2019 A new law in Louisiana aims to ensure that auto insurance policyholders have the option to choose a particular motor...
Auto Insurance Rates Going Down in Louisiana July 1, 2019 Two more carriers are planning to lower their auto insurance rates in Louisiana, the state’s insurance department reported in June....
Texas Windstorm Insurer: $4.2B Available for 2019 Hurricane Season July 1, 2019 Texas’ insurer of last resort for properties in counties along the state’s coastline says it has $4.2 billion in available...
5 Steps to Reform America’s Flood Insurance Problem July 1, 2019 By Craig Poulton The NFIP was originally created by Congress to transfer U.S. flood insurance risk to private insurers. However, in 1978, (when...
Georgia Police Chief King Appointed Insurance Commissioner During Beck Suspension July 1, 2019 An Atlanta-area police chief was appointed by Georgia’s governor last month to head the state’s insurance commission after the previous...
Top Writers of Earthquake Insurance by 2018 Premium Written July 1, 2019 Earthquake coverage is available mostly from private insurance companies. In California homeowners can also get coverage from the California Earthquake...
Kentucky Supreme Court: Trampoline Park Not Immune from Liability in Injury Case July 1, 2019 The Kentucky Supreme Court has ruled that a damage waiver signed by a parent at a trampoline park does not...
Agents (Still) Looking for Underwriting Sweet Spot: Channel Harvest July 1, 2019 Whether technology is driving a “one size fits all” underwriting approach or carriers are narrowing their strike zone, this year’s...
Climate Change Forcing Some Alaskan Villages to Relocate July 1, 2019 Accelerating erosion is forcing villages in western Alaska to begin making plans to move, officials said. Erosion caused by climate...