Alabama Governor Vows Special Session on Coastal Insurance February 22, 2011 Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has renewed a campaign pledge to call a special session of the state legislature to find...
Georgia Insurance Chief Issued Himself Licenses Before Leaving Office February 22, 2011 Georgia Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine issued himself several licenses to sell insurance and adjust claims in his last full day...
State Farm Florida Cites Sinkhole Claims in Rate Hike Bid February 18, 2011 By Brent Kallestad Citing sinkhole losses and higher operating expenses, State Farm Florida asked state regulators this week for a 28 percent premium...
Alabama Bars’ Machines Let Drinkers Test Alcohol Level February 18, 2011 By Stepanie Taylor The latest electronic novelty popping up in local bars in Alabama might spare someone a night in jail or even...
Florida Homeowners Settle Bombing Range Lawsuit for $1.2 Million February 18, 2011 Homeowners in a southeast Orlando subdivision have settled a class-action lawsuit against a homebuilder for $1.2 million. An attorney for...
North Carolina Lawmakers Debate Medical Malpractice Award Cap February 17, 2011 North Carolina lawmakers have begun what promises to be a long fight over medical malpractice laws as insurance and medical...
Mississippi Gov. Barbour Says BP Oil Spill Was Preventable February 17, 2011 By Molly Davis Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour said that the Gulf Coast oil spill occurred because the companies involved deviated from industry standards,...
Unpaid Workers’ Compensation Shuts West Virginia Fire Department February 17, 2011 A volunteer fire department must stop answering calls because it failed to pay workers’ compensation premiums for its members. Marshall...
Nashville Launches Flood Preparedness Program February 16, 2011 Nashville Mayor Karl Dean says the city has assembled a team to develop a unified flood preparedness program to lessen...
Alabama Court Orders New Trial on $8.5 Million Verdict Against Ford February 16, 2011 The Alabama Supreme Court has thrown out an $8.5 million verdict against Ford Motor Co. and ordered a new trial,...