Nationwide Doesn’t Have to Defend in Suit Against Alabama Child Molester April 4, 2022 By William Rabb Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. does not have to defend its insured, an Alabama man who abused a 10-year-old girl, leaving...
Judge OKs $83M Settlement for Owners in Miami Beach Condo Collapse April 1, 2022 People who owned units in a Florida oceanfront condominium building that collapsed last year will divide $83 million for property...
With Florida Rulings, Will More Insurers Require Arbitration in Claims Disputes? April 1, 2022 By William Rabb A decision handed down Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court, along with a recent ruling by state regulators, could give...
Florida Reaches $878M Opioid Settlements With CVS, Teva, Others March 31, 2022 Florida has reached more than $878 million in settlements with CVS Health Corp and three drug companies to resolve claims...
Flood Rating 2.0 Begins April 1 for NFIP Renewals, Hiking Premiums for 2 Million Homes March 31, 2022 Starting April 1, property owners in low-lying areas across the country will see their premiums increase when they renew their...
Tornadoes Kill Two, Leave Damage, Power Outages Across Parts of South March 31, 2022 Strong thunderstorms and tornadoes caused damage across parts of five Southern states Wednesday night and Thursday morning, killing two people...
After Suspending New Business in Florida, Lighthouse Loses Financial Rating March 31, 2022 The Demotech rating firm has withdrawn the financial stability rating for another Florida-admitted insurer, Lighthouse Property Insurance. It’s an ominous...
Georgia Tree Company Supervisor Pleads Guilty in Murder of Whistleblowing Worker March 30, 2022 A man who helped supply undocumented and uninsured immigrant labor to a tree removal company in Georgia has pleaded guilty...
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...