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State Farm: Catalytic Converter Thefts Drop 74%

For the second year in a row, State Farm auto claims data has revealed a significant drop in catalytic converter theft claims. There was a 74 % drop for the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in …

How Social Media Complicates Defamation Claims and How to Handle Them

Five professional models who sued long after a state’s three year statute of limitations expired may pursue their defamation claims against an adult entertainment nightclub for posting their images to the giant social media site Facebook without their permission. However, …

AM Best Downgrades Credit Rating of Michigan’s Wolverine Mutual

AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to C++ (Marginal) from B- (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “b” (Marginal) from “bb-” (Fair) of Wolverine Mutual Insurance Company, based in Dowagiac, Michigan. The outlook of these Credit …

Iowa Hotel Worker Charged With Insurance Fraud

An Iowa hotel worker was charged with insurance fraud, the Iowa Insurance Division announced Sept. 10. Jose De Jesus Rodriguez Esparza, age 39, was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) and Identity …

Francine Makes Landfall in Louisiana as Powerful Category 2 Hurricane

Hurricane Francine packed power just as it slammed into the coast of Louisiana, reaching Category 2 strength with 100 miles per hour winds and a dangerous storm surge. The storm made landfall in Terrebonne Parish, around 6 p.m. Eastern time …

In Latest Salvo AIG Says its Former Execs at Dellwood Are ‘Bad Leavers’

In its latest court filing to keep alive a lawsuit against start-up Dellwood Insurance, American International Group said its new competitor failed to explain why the suit cannot go on. AIG argued in a brief filed yesterday in U.S. District …

TSLA Unveils New Website and Management System

Kimmi Cantwell, President of the Texas Surplus Lines Association, Inc., announced that TSLA unveiled its new website and management system. This upgrade simplifies event registration, member updates, and membership applications. Key features include an enhanced membership directory, streamlined event management, …

LDI Urges Residents to Check for ALE Coverage Ahead of Hurricane Francine

The Louisiana Department of Insurance issued guidance for residents who have a homeowners policy with Additional Living Expenses (ALE) coverage ahead of Hurricane Francine. ALE coverage pays for additional living expenses like hotel stays and food while a policyholder’s home …

Hurricane Francine Bears Down on Louisiana With Dangerous Winds

Hurricane Francine is closing in on Louisiana with high winds and dangerous storm surge, picking up speed as it nears the coast. Francine is a Category 1 hurricane with top winds holding steady at 90 miles (145 kilometers) per hour, …

US Nuclear Verdicts Break Records and Drive Social Inflation to 7% in 2023: Report

Nuclear verdicts in the United States are breaking records with 27 court cases each awarding compensation of more than US$100 million during 2023, according to Swiss Re executives. Social inflation in US rose to 7% in 2023 – a 20-year …

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