Mississippi Toughens Parental Social Host Liquor Liability Law April 5, 2011 Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has signed into law a bill that supporters say will make it easier to prosecute parents...
Tennessee Worker’s Harassment Award Against Whirlpool Affirmed April 5, 2011 A federal judge has affirmed a million-dollar judgment against Whirlpool Corp. in a sex and race harassment lawsuit filed by...
Mopeds’ Growing Popularity Raises Safety Concerns April 5, 2011 By Glenn Smith One man wanted to shrink his carbon footprint. Another saw a chance to save gas money. A third needed a...
Florida Approves Arch Re Under Reduced Collateral Law April 4, 2011 Florida has added another company to its growing list of reinsurers that are taking advantage of a state law that...
Alabama House Votes to Ban Texting While Driving April 4, 2011 By Phillip Rawls The Alabama House is making a second attempt to ban texting while driving The House voted 86-2 last Thursday for...
Florida Advances Commercial Insurance Rate Deregulation April 4, 2011 By Michael Adams A move to deregulate a number of commercial lines of property/casualty insurance is making quiet progress in Florida. The legislation,...
Brown & Brown to Acquire Tennessee Bank’s First Horizon Insurance April 1, 2011 Brown & Brown has agreed to acquire First Horizon Insurance Group Inc. from First Tennessee Bank. The acquisition is expected...
South Carolina Moves Forward with Construction Defect Bill April 1, 2011 By Michael Adams Insurers in South Carolina may find themselves on the losing side over a battle to prevent construction defects from being...
Florida Lawmakers Advance Plan to Shrink State Insurer Citizens April 1, 2011 By Michael Adams Florida lawmakers have approved a plan designed to move more property owners into the private insurance market by restricting what...
Ex-Sen. Thompson Lobbies for Trial Bar on Tennessee Damages Bill March 31, 2011 By Lucas L. Johnson II A proposed compromise to limit lawsuit damages in Tennessee is a step in the right direction, but there’s still work...