Mississippi Supreme Court Asked to Rule on State’s Limit on Damages January 27, 2011 A federal appeals panel is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court if state law that limits non-economic damages to $1 million...
Judge Permits Mississippi Whistleblower Case Against Insurer January 27, 2011 U.S. District Judge L.T. Senter Jr. has declined to dismiss a whistleblower lawsuit filed against State Farm Fire & Casualty...
Severed Finger Points Way to Suspected Arsonist in Florida January 26, 2011 A piece of a severed finger inside a glove led police near Titusvillle, Fla. to a suspected arsonist. Investigators found...
Alabama Court Rules University Hospital Shares State Immunity January 26, 2011 By Phillip Rawls The Alabama Supreme Court has thrown out a $3.2 million judgment against a Montgomery hospital, ruling for the first time...
Tennessee Firms Opting Out of Workers’ Compensation Must Register January 25, 2011 By Michael Adams A new Tennessee law is requiring all construction firm owners to register with the state if they choose to opt...
Insurers Form Florida Lobby Group to Change Personal Lines January 25, 2011 By Michael Adams Some of Florida’s largest insurance companies have banded together and formed the Personal Lines Insurance Federation of Florida to lobby...
State Farm Plans Small Hike in Tennessee Auto Rates January 25, 2011 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., the largest insurer of autos in Tennessee, is increasing its overall rate level in...
Florida’s MDW Names Fernandez Chief Operating Officer January 25, 2011 MDW Insurance Group is pleased to announce that Norbert Fernandez has been named chief operating officer. Norbert will oversee the...
South Carolina Court Says Insurer Off the Hook for Shoddy Construction January 24, 2011 By Michael Adams The South Carolina Supreme Court has ruled that insurers are not liable for damages caused by faulty workmanship under a...
North Carolina Beach Plan to Retrieve Surplus Returned to Insurers January 24, 2011 By Michael Adams North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has announced a settlement agreement that calls for the North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association,...