Florida’s New Consumer Advocate Tackles Open Hurricane Michael Claims November 19, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Florida’s new Insurance Consumer Advocate Tasha Carter has been busy since taking office August 1. With more than 12,000 Hurricane...
West Virginia County Opts Out of Federal Opioid Negotiation Class November 19, 2019 A West Virginia county has opted out of a federal opioid lawsuit negotiation class, allowing the county to pursue the...
West Virginia Judge Asks State Supreme Court to Decide Fate of Church Abuse Case November 18, 2019 A West Virginia judge is looking to the state Supreme Court for guidance after dismissing a case that alleges a...
Civilian Plane Crash Deaths Rose 15% in 2018 November 18, 2019 Federal safety officials say that 393 people died in U.S. civilian plane crashes last year, a 15% increase over the...
FEMA Upholds Decision to Deny Individual Assistance After Illinois Flooding November 18, 2019 A federal agency upheld its decision to deny financial assistance to Illinois residents and business owners affected by historic flooding...
Missouri Police Officer’s $20M Lawsuit Award to Be Mediated November 18, 2019 A St. Louis County police officer has agreed to mediation to reach a settlement and avoid court appeals, weeks after...
Walsh Appointed Marine Underwriter at Michigan’s J.M. Wilson November 18, 2019 Portage, Michigan-based managing general agency and surplus lines broker, J.M. Wilson, has added Jim Walsh as a marine underwriter. He...
Oklahoma Appeals Court Upholds Class Action Status for Earthquake Lawsuit November 18, 2019 The Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals has upheld the class action designation of a lawsuit against an oil company over...
Utah Extends Fire Restrictions in 11 Counties Until December Due to Dry Conditions November 18, 2019 Seasonal fire restrictions are being extended in 11 Utah counties by a month due to what officials say are dry...
New Mexico Insurance Commissioner Franchini to Retire November 18, 2019 New Mexico’s top insurance regulator is stepping down. The Albuquerque Journal reported that state Superintendent John Franchini has withdrawn his...