Tenn. Governor Signs Off on Additional Legal Shield for Gun and Ammo Dealers, Makers May 17, 2023 Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on additional protections for gun and ammunition dealers, manufacturers and sellers against lawsuits...
Fla. Appeals Court Upholds Lawyer’s $104,000 Fine for Sabotaging Med Mal Trial May 17, 2023 By William Rabb An attorney with one of Florida’s largest insurance defense firms must pay more than $100,000 in sanctions after deliberately trying...
Florida Insurance Agent Convicted in $6M Ponzi Scheme That Defrauded Investors May 16, 2023 By William Rabb A federal jury has found a Sarasota insurance agent and financial consultant guilty of defrauding elderly Floridians out of $6...
More States Adopted Professional Standards for Public Adjusters This Year May 16, 2023 By Jim Sams A movement to establish professional standards for public adjusters gained ground this year, with lawmakers in five states passing bills...
Florida Governor Signs Bill Limiting Skate Rink Liability May 16, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Florida’s governor has signed into law a bill that could help reduce premiums for the dwindling number of roller-skating rinks...
Some Florida Insurers Stop Altering Adjuster Reports, But Many Claims Still Not Paid May 16, 2023 By William Rabb Even before the Florida Legislature adopted the Insurer Accountability Act of 2023, requiring insurers to stop altering independent adjusters’ damage...
Armbruster Named Alliant VP for Benefits Group May 15, 2023 Alliant Insurance Services, one of the largest U.S. insurance brokerages, has named Gerry Armbruster vice president of its employee benefits...
Florida Jury Finds McDonald’s Liable for Hot McNugget that Burned Girl’s Leg May 15, 2023 McDonald’s and a franchise holder are at fault after a hot Chicken McNugget from a Happy Meal fell on a...
Want to Limit Roof Claims in Florida? Why Not a Roof Endorsement? May 15, 2023 Editor’s note: The Florida Legislature’s 2023 regular session concluded May 5, but people in the property insurance industry continue to...
Driver Falls Asleep, 18-wheeler Hits Federal Courthouse in Georgia May 15, 2023 A federal courthouse in Georgia was damaged when the driver of a tractor trailer fell asleep and the truck hit...