Florida DWC Trying to Bring Two-Year Medical Reimbursement Debate to a Close August 24, 2022 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The Florida Division of Workers’ Compensation will hold hearings on Aug. 30 to discuss changes to some medical reimbursement levels...
Covenant Health in Tennessee Settles ADA Action by Justice Department August 24, 2022 The U.S. Department of Justice reached a settlement with Knoxville, Tennessee-based Covenant Health over claims that it violated the Americans...
30 Years Ago Andrew Upended Florida, But Current Legal Storm May Be Worse August 24, 2022 By William Rabb It was 30 years ago today that Hurricane Andrew, the strongest storm to make U.S. landfall in more than two...
Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty to Faking His Death to Avoid Sex Charges August 23, 2022 A Mississippi man, a former veteran of combat in Iraq, has pleaded guilty to faking his own death in order...
North Carolina Rate Bureau Wants 43% Hike in Dwelling Rates for 2023-24 August 23, 2022 The North Carolina Rate Bureau has recommended a statewide average increase of 42.6% over the next two years for dwelling...
FIGA to Extend Assessment, Due to Southern Fidelity, Weston Failures August 23, 2022 By William Rabb Thanks to the mounting number of insolvencies of Florida property insurers in the last two years, the Florida Insurance Guaranty...
Lloyd’s Owes $3M in Prejudgment Interest for Late Payment of D&O Claim August 23, 2022 By Jim Sams Lloyd’s of London underwriters must pay more than $3 million in pre-judgment interest in addition to the $10 million the...
Report Questions Lydecker’s Appointment to Florida Citizens Insurance Board August 22, 2022 Three months after Charlie Lydecker was appointed to the Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp. Board of Governors, some are questioning...
Lockton Names 2 Execs in Tennessee August 22, 2022 Lockton, a global brokerage firm that provides insurance and employee benefits, has named two new executives in its Tennessee region....
Judge Blocks Florida ‘Anti-Woke’ Law Pushed by Gov. DeSantis August 22, 2022 A Florida judge has declared a Florida law championed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that restricts race-based conversation and analysis...