Florida Gov. Scott Signs Property Insurance Cost Control Bill May 17, 2011 Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law legislation that promises to lower costs for the state’s property insurers, including...
Tennessee Bill to Limit Lawsuit Damages Moves Ahead May 17, 2011 By Lucas L. Johnson II Gov. Bill Haslam’s proposal to limit lawsuit damages in Tennessee has passed the Senate last week despite passionate arguments from...
West Virginia Firefighters Battle Fiscal Crisis May 17, 2011 West Virginia’s volunteer fire departments are in financial trouble, forcing some to close, because annual fees aren’t keeping pace with...
Florida Court Knocks Out Hulk Hogan Claim Against Agency May 17, 2011 By Denise Johnson A Pinellas County, Florida judge dismissed a lawsuit filed by Terry Bollea, better known as celebrity wrestler Hulk Hogan, in...
Florida Nabs 53 Suspects in Staged Car Crash Scheme May 16, 2011 Authorities say a five-month investigation into staged car accidents and insurance fraud culminated in arrest warrants for 53 people in...
Georgia Allows Health, Life Insurance Sales Across State Laws May 16, 2011 Gov. Nathan Deal has signed legislation that will allow the sale of insurance across state lines. Deal signed the measure...
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Boosts Reinsurance May 13, 2011 Florida’s state-backed property insurance company is shoring up its ability to pay claims to home and business owners should a...
Kentucky Suburb to Charge Insurers Fee for Fire Service May 13, 2011 A suburban fire department in Louisville, Ky. will begin charging a fee to battle most blazes later this summer. Lyndon...
Lawsuit Alleges Biloxi Police Harassment in Pornography Search May 13, 2011 A man awaiting trial in a federal child-pornography case has filed a lawsuit alleging he was harassed by the police...
April Tornadoes Likely to be Alabama’s Costliest Ever Disaster May 12, 2011 By Phillip Rawls The April 27 tornado outbreak will likely end up being Alabama’s most costly natural disaster. Gov. Robert Bentley and state...