North Carolina Driver’s Ed: Does It Work? April 7, 2014 The North Carolina legislature’s government watchdog agency says the state still does not have a good handle on how effective...
Owners of Leaky Iowa Apartments Win Suit Against Insurer April 7, 2014 An insurance company has been told to pay $12.4 million to the owners of a West Des Moines, Iowa, apartment...
Top 5 Riskiest States for Employee Lawsuits: Hiscox April 7, 2014 Four states – California, Illinois, Alabama and Mississippi – along with the District of Columbia, are the top five riskiest...
Florida Sees Drop in Auto No-Fault Questionable Claims April 7, 2014 By Michael Adams A national study found that Florida has seen its first decrease in questionable automobile claims since state lawmakers rewrote the...
With Fix for Flood Insurance Program Deficit Delayed, Now What? April 7, 2014 There’s no easy fix for the National Flood Insurance Program, now drowning in a $24 billion sea of red ink....
Shareholders Sue in 94 Percent of M&As; 75 Percent Settle Before Closing: Cornerstone Research April 7, 2014 Shareholders challenged more than 94 percent of U.S. merger and acquisition deals valued over $100 million in 2013, according to...
Mississippi Sets Hurricane Deductible Rule April 7, 2014 Mississippians will see uniform rules about when hurricane deductibles apply to their homeowners insurance under a law Gov. Phil Bryant...
Missouri Insurance Department Celebrates 145 Years April 7, 2014 The Missouri Department of Insurance marked its 145th anniversary on March 4. The state legislature created what was then called...
Agency M&A in 2013 Reverted to Norm After Busy 2012: OPTIS Partners April 7, 2014 Mergers and acquisitions of insurance agencies fell in 2013, with 248 reported transactions in the United States and Canada, according...
South Carolina Coast Worries About Rising Flood Insurance Premiuns’ Effects on Historic Preservation April 7, 2014 By Bruce Smith Charleston’s storied historic district of about 4,800 structures lies on a peninsula almost entirely in a flood plain. And there’s...