Insured Losses from Mississippi Tornado Nearing $100 Million April 20, 2023 Insurance losses from the March tornado that carved a path of destruction through parts of Mississippi are approaching $100 million,...
Sedgwick Acquires Appraisal Service in Mississippi April 20, 2023 By William Rabb Sedgwick, the global benefits, risk management and claims management firm, has acquired Appraisal Service of Mississippi Inc., an auto and...
Oakbridge Adds Another: Wilson Insurance in Georgia April 20, 2023 By William Rabb Oakbridge Insurance Agency has continued its growth plans with the acquisition of of Wilson Insurance in Waycross, Georgia. The move...
Florida Lawmakers May End Disney Ride Inspection Exemptions in DeSantis Crusade April 19, 2023 Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida lawmakers ratcheted up pressure on Walt Disney World on Monday by announcing legislation that will...
As NCCI Turns 100, a Look at What’s Now, What’s Next for Workers’ Comp April 19, 2023 By Susanne Sclafane Editor’s note: This article first ran in Insurance Journal’s sister publication, Carrier Management, earlier this month. It was written by...
Only 3 Insurers Sign Up for Florida Re Plan and Hopes for a New Plan Are Fading Fast April 19, 2023 By William Rabb After five years of tweaks to Florida’s insurance and tort laws, all designed to reduce the vast amount of claims...
Restaurants Affected by Ransomware Attack on Payment System Firm NCR April 18, 2023 Atlanta-based NCR Corp., one of the largest makers of payment systems, self-checkout technology and ATMs, said it had been targeted...
Church Tried to Exclude Named Storms, But Appeals Court Says Coverage Due Anyway April 18, 2023 By Jim Sams In 2015, the Shilo Christian Center in Melbourne, Florida, cut its property insurance premiums in half by asking its insurer...
Florida Insurers Facing a New 1% Assessment on Premiums for Insolvent Insurer Claims April 18, 2023 By William Rabb Florida property insurers are preparing for another assessment on premiums to help the Florida Insurance Guaranty Association fund outstanding claims...
Shelter-in-Place Order Lifted After Georgia Chemical Plant Fire Extinguished April 18, 2023 By Associated Press Emergency crews extinguished a fire at a Georgia chemical plant shortly after 10 p.m. Saturday, allowing officials to lift a...