No Florida Special Session for Months, but OIR Moves to Allow Roof Deductibles March 30, 2022 By William Rabb A special insurance-reform session of the Florida Legislature probably won’t happen before November, when a new House speaker takes office....
Alabama Wildfire Chars 600 Acres; No Injuries Reported March 29, 2022 A wildfire that began over the weekend has consumed more than 600 acres of woods southeast of Birmingham, threatening homes...
Georgia Commissioner Directs Insurers to Pay Full Amount of Taxes on Totaled Vehicles March 29, 2022 Georgia’s insurance commissioner has issued a directive to auto insurers to include the full amount of sales tax when settling...
Lexington Insurance Pulling Out of Florida, Other Markets for High-End Homes March 29, 2022 Lexington Insurance, an AIG company, is pulling out of the Florida homeowners market, leaving an estimated 8,000 affluent customers looking...
Demotech Joins Call for Florida Special Session; AM Best Downgrades Farm Bureau March 28, 2022 The Demotech rating agency has joined the relatively small number of voices calling for a special session of the Florida...
Former Tennessee Nurse Convicted of Homicide in Medication Error March 28, 2022 A former Vanderbilt University Medical Center nurse has been found guilty of criminally negligent homicide in the death of a...
Investigators, Family Looking for Answers After Teen Fell from Florida Thrill Ride March 28, 2022 State officials and the amusement ride company are investigating how a 14-year-old fell to his death from a free-fall amusement...
Hearing on Florida Citizens’ Near-Max Rate Increases Set for March 31 March 25, 2022 The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation will hold a hearing on Thursday, March 31, to examine a request by Citizens...
Florida Man Mauled by Tiger at Airboat Attraction March 25, 2022 A tiger mauled a worker Tuesday afternoon at a Florida airboat attraction, officials said. The attack occurred at Wooten’s Everglades...
Kentucky Lawmakers Approve Bill to Give Insurers Lower Rates From Home Loan Bank March 25, 2022 By William Rabb Kentucky’s General Assembly has become the only legislature so far this year to adopt a bill that could give insurers...