Florida Legislative Preview 2020: Industry Calls On Lawmakers to Reform Lawsuit Abuse January 16, 2020 By Amy O'Connor The Florida Legislature started its 2020 legislative session this week and lawmakers are set to consider a number of insurance-focused...
West Virginia to Receive $866K Grant for Flood Recovery January 15, 2020 The U.S. Labor Department awarded $866,675 for flood recovery in West Virginia, the state’s U.S. senators announced. The funding is...
South Carolina Mom Who Arranged Arson Fire That Killed Son Gets 35 Years January 15, 2020 A mother in South Carolina has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for arranging a fire at her mobile...
Alabama Attorney General Opposed to Anticipated Medical Marijuana Bill January 15, 2020 The Alabama attorney general is opposing medical marijuana legislation expected to be introduced in the upcoming legislative session. In a...
HCI to Acquire Policies of Florida’s Anchor P&C; Weston to Acquire Anchor Specialty January 15, 2020 By Amy O'Connor Two Florida-based homeowners insurers, Anchor Property & Casualty and Anchor Specialty Insurance, have succumbed to market pressures in the state...
An Update on Florida Insurer Downgrade Situation: Demotech Commentary January 14, 2020 By Joseph L. Petrelli Demotech began involvement with the Florida homeowners’ insurance market at the State of Florida’s invitation in 1996 and today reviews...
Severe Storms Leave Thousands Without Power in West Virginia January 14, 2020 Thousands of customers remained without electricity in West Virginia on Sunday after severe storms swept through the state. Appalachian Power...
Perez Joins Atlanta-Based SIU’s Commercial P&C Team January 14, 2020 Southern Insurance Underwriters, Inc. (SIU) has added Jose Perez to the Commercial Property and Casualty underwriting team. Perez comes to...
Tennessee Touts Insurance Market Growth; Cites $31M Recovered for Consumers January 13, 2020 More than $31.4 million was located and returned to Tennesseans in combined life insurance benefits/annuities and monies returned through the...
Salvage Company to Extract Overturned Cargo Ship in Georgia Port January 13, 2020 A Texas-based salvage company will cut up and remove a 656-foot (200- meter) shipwreck from St. Simons Sound off the...