Conn. Lawmaker Seeks to Ban Homeowner Insurance Link to Dogs February 9, 2015 A Connecticut state lawmaker is introducing legislation that would bar insurance companies from inquiring about or discriminating against a “bully...
Louisiana Senator Accuses President of ‘Meddling’ with Floodplain Standards February 9, 2015 U.S. Sen. David Vitter, a Republican from Louisiana, says a climate action plan set forth by President Barak Obama would...
N.Y., Mass. Adopt Certificates of Insurance Law February 9, 2015 By Young Ha New York and Massachusetts in January became the latest states to enact laws to prohibit improper use of certificates of...
Legislation Addressing Property Claims Litigation Likely to Crop Up in Texas February 9, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones By the end of 2008, the Texas residual market for insuring seacoast properties for wind and hail figured it had...
Traffic Deaths in Nevada Up in 2014, But Down from Peak January 26, 2015 The number of people who died in crashes in Nevada went up in 2014 compared with the year before, but...
Florida’s Citizens Drops Limits on High-Value Properties January 26, 2015 Florida’s state-backed property insurer has lowered the amount of coverage it provides for high-value properties from $1 million to $900,000,...
Penn. Store Manager Robbed at Gunpoint Wins Workers’ Comp January 26, 2015 Is being robbed at gunpoint in a Pennsylvania state liquor store an “abnormal working condition” or not? Since 2008, Gregory...
2014 Deal Activity Close to Record January 26, 2015 By Christopher Darst Deal count for the fourth quarter of 2014 was the second most active quarter on record with 91 announced transactions....
Florida PIP Report Shows Reduction in Rates and Fraud January 26, 2015 By Michael Adams Florida’s attempt to lower the cost of personal injury protection (PIP) automobile coverage is progressing as insurers’ rates have declined...
Erie Insurance Opens New Technical Learning Center January 26, 2015 Erie Insurance in Erie, Pennsylvania, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 14 for the company’s new Technical Learning Center —...