Florida Building Codes Made a Big Difference for Newer Homes in Ian, Reports Show October 17, 2022 By William Rabb In the hardest-hit parts of southwest Florida, many newer structures survived remarkably intact in Hurricane Ian’s winds, suggesting that updated...
Judge Dismisses Florida Racketeering Lawsuit Against United P&C October 14, 2022 By William Rabb A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against United Property & Casualty Insurance Co. and its adjusters, a closely watched...
Oldest Black-Owned Insurance Company Goes Quietly into Liquidation October 14, 2022 After more than 120 years, the oldest black-owned insurance company in the United States has all but come to an...
Alcon, J&J Agree to Settle Contact Lens Price-Fixing Suit for $75 Million October 14, 2022 By William Rabb Alcon Vision and Johnson & Johnson have agreed to pay a total of $75 million to settle a class-action lawsuit...
Georgia Auto Rates Top Issue in Insurance Commissioner Race October 13, 2022 Auto insurance costs have become the central issue in the election for Georgia’s next insurance commissioner. John King, the Republican...
Universal Predicts $1B in Losses from Ian; HCI’s Wind Exposure Less than Irma’s October 13, 2022 By William Rabb The parent company of Universal Property & Casualty Co., the second-largest property insurer in Florida, projects its total losses from...
Florida Shrimpers Lost Boats, Homes in Surge; Hope to Get Battered Fleet Back to Sea October 12, 2022 The seafood industry in southwest Florida is racing against time and the elements to save what’s left of a major...
Search for Victims Done, Florida Coast Begins Recovery from Storm October 12, 2022 An army of 42,000 utility workers has restored electricity to more than 2.5 million businesses and homes in Florida since...
People Moves: Duffey at RPS, Drumwright at Starke Agency October 12, 2022 RPS Elevates Duffey as President of Signature Programs Risk Placement Services, a specialty insurance distributor, announced that Russell Duffey will...
Ian Claims in Florida Topping 449,000 So Far, But Many More Expected October 11, 2022 The number of claims filed from Hurricane Ian continues to rise, topping 449,000 as of Monday, and estimated insured losses...