Florida Lawmakers Take Two-Pronged Approach to Insurance Reform March 23, 2011 By Michael Adams Tort reform and fraud have become the two big targets as Florida lawmakers are finally gearing up to tackle the...
First Community Seeks 23% Florida Homeowners Insurance Rate Hike March 22, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson A group of Florida homeowners could see a double-digit increase in their property premiums if regulators go along with their...
Texas Broker Bowen, Miclette & Britt Acquires Florida Agency March 22, 2011 Texas-based insurance broker Bowen, Miclette & Britt Inc. has expanded into the Florida market though the acquisition of Huckleberry Sibley...
Tennessee High School Cheerleading Squad Charged with Gender Bias March 22, 2011 A judge in Maury County, Tenn. has issued a restraining order stopping the selection of a cheerleading squad at Columbia...
Feds, Shareholders at Odds Over West Virginia Mine Blast Documents March 22, 2011 Federal prosecutors want to block Massey Energy Co. shareholders from reviewing documents gathered during civil and criminal investigations into last...
Florida Lowers Collateral for Montpelier Re March 21, 2011 A tenth reinsurer –and ninth from Bermuda– is taking advantage of a Florida law that allows it to post a...
Mississippi College Football Player Sues Nightclub Over Shooting March 21, 2011 A University of Southern Mississippi football player shot outside Remington’s Hunt Club has sued the business and its owner for...
Main Street America Promotes New Executives and Officers March 18, 2011 The Main Street America Group promoted four new executives and four other officers as part of its expanded management team....
Florida Senate Moves to Curb Liability Suits Against Car Makers March 17, 2011 By Michael Adams The Florida Senate has approved a bill that would change the apportionment of damages in product liability cases so that...
Georgia Seeks Waiver from Medical Loss Ratio Rule March 17, 2011 Georgia is requesting a waiver from a key element of the federal healthcare overhaul that sets how much of health...