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Florida Man Accused of Failing to Pay $193K in Workers’ Comp Premium

A Florida man has been arrested for workers’ compensation premium fraud and additional charges for allegedly concealing payroll information to avoid paying more than $193,000 in workers’ compensation premiums, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Financial Services. …

Florida Declares State of Emergency After Pipeline Shutdown

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Tuesday evening in response to gasoline shortages caused the shutdown of a major pipeline by hackers. The executive order signed by DeSantis activates the Florida National Guard, as needed, and directs …

Millers Mutual Insurance Expands Into North Carolina

Millers Mutual Insurance, a regional property and casualty insurance carrier focused on multifamily housing, is expanding into North Carolina. As of July 1, 2021, Millers Mutual will offer property & casualty insurance in the state, bringing the total number of …

Lightning Sends Chunk of Highway Through Truck in Florida

A lightning strike in Florida launched a chunk of highway pavement through a truck windshield and injured two people inside the vehicle on Monday morning, according to fire officials. The Walton County Fire Rescue responded to the accident on Interstate …

8 Alabama Counties Approved for Federal Disaster Aid from March Storms

President Joe Biden has approved federal disaster aid for eight Alabama counties where tornadoes and strong winds caused damage over two days in March, the White House said. Biden approved assistance that can include grants for repair and temporary housing; …

Black Ex-Officer Sues Kentucky Police Department Over Firing

A former Kentucky officer who was fired from the Lexington Police department is alleging in a lawsuit that a culture of racial discrimination plagues the department and contributed to his dismissal. Jervis Middleton, who is Black, was fired in February …

3 Florida Insurers to Drop Thousands of Policies, Make Moves to Stay Afloat

More than 50,000 Florida policyholders will soon be looking for a new carrier for their homeowners insurance after three Florida-based companies were approved by the state regulator to drop the policies. The moves come just a few weeks before the …

South Carolina Plant Draws 17K Complaints Over ‘Noxious’ Odor

A South Carolina cardboard factory has found itself in the middle of a stinky situation as environmental regulators order it to lower emissions after receiving thousands of complaints relating to a “noxious,” rotten egg-like smell coming from the plant. The …

Miami Construction Co. Owner Arrested in $88K Workers’ Comp Fraud Scheme

A construction company owner was arrested in Florida this month for workers’ compensation premium fraud and grand theft for allegedly concealing payroll information to avoid paying more than $88,000 in workers’ compensation premiums, according to a statement from the Florida …

People Moves: Chubb’s Goldie Joins IAT; Diaz-Padron Appointed to LAAIA Board; Comer to Lead MEMIC’s Southeast Region

Chubb’s Goldie Joins IAT Insurance Group as SVP, Moving & Storage, Distribution Strategy IAT Insurance Group, a provider of specialty property/casualty and surety products, has hired Bobbie Goldie as senior vice president of the company’s Moving & Storage division as …

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