Miami Hopes Storm Pumps, Seawall Will Protect Against Rising Seas September 22, 2014 By Jennifer Kay Climate change is not only already visible in iconic South Beach, but so is climate change adaptation, in the form...
Commercial Rates in Florida’s Citizens Going Up 3.3% September 21, 2014 Rates for the almost 100,000 commercial property risks insured by Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. will rise an average 3.3...
Alabama City Employs Sting Operation on Uber Drivers September 19, 2014 Tuscaloosa, Alabama police are using undercover operations to nab drivers with the Uber ride-sharing service. Police said Wednesday a two-night...
How South Carolina Has Changed Disaster Plans in 25 Years Since Hurricane Hugo September 19, 2014 By Susanne Schafer This weekend’s 25th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo offers South Carolina residents the chance to remember the devastation wrought by their...
Judge Approves $2.9 Million West Virginia Chemical Spill Deal September 19, 2014 By Jonathan Matisse A federal bankruptcy judge has approved a $2.9 million settlement that would benefit 300,000 people whose water was contaminated in...
North Carolina Claims Rep, Wife Accused of Insurance Fraud September 18, 2014 North Carolina insurance officials have accused a Charlotte man of issuing what is described as unauthorized claim checks and funneling...
Building Stronger, Other Lessons from Hurricane Ivan at 10th Anniversary September 18, 2014 By Alex Cary, IBHS This week marks the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Ivan, one of the costliest tropical storms to ever hit the U.S....
West Virginia Spill Lawsuit Scheduled for Next September September 17, 2014 A lawsuit against a water company, chemical producer, airport and others over a January chemical spill won’t get a hearing...
AssuredPartners Promotes Berman to Southeast VP Post September 17, 2014 Lake Mary, Florida-based AssuredPartners Inc. has promoted Louis Berman to the new role of regional vice president. In his new...
U.S. Grant to Help Tennessee Reduce Worker Misclassification September 17, 2014 Tennessee has received a $499,000 federal grant for efforts to stop worker misclassification. According to the U.S. Department of Labor,...