PointeNorth Keeps Growing with 2 More Georgia Agency Acquisitions February 1, 2024 Atlanta-based PointeNorth Insurance Group, one of the larger independent agencies in the Southeast, has continued its streak of acquisitions with...
Disney Lawsuit Against DeSantis Dismissed by Federal Judge February 1, 2024 By Madlin Mekelburg (Bloomberg) — Walt Disney Co.’s lawsuit accusing Florida Governor Ron DeSantis of politically retaliating against the company was dismissed by...
Cyberattack Hits Georgia County Where Trump Is Charged February 1, 2024 A cyberattack disrupted the court systems in Fulton County, Georgia, where former President Donald Trump faces a criminal case for...
Greyhound Bus and SUV Collide in Northern Alabama, Killing Motorist February 1, 2024 ARDMORE, Ala. (AP) — A Greyhound bus and a car collided on a northern Alabama road, killing a man and...
Georgia Bill Would Expand PTSD Help for Responders But Not Through Workers’ Comp February 1, 2024 After three years of starts and stops, a bill is moving through the Georgia legislature that would provide mental stress...
OSHA Fines Georgia Plumbing Contractor $186,000 After Fatal Fall Down Manhole February 1, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has fined a Georgia plumbing contractor more than $184,000 for failing to take...
Move to End Georgia’s Direct-Action Lawsuits vs. Trucking Insurers Gaining Steam January 31, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports This year could be the year that Georgia joins most other states and repeals its direct-action law that has reportedly...
Murdaugh Denied New Trial After Judge Hears Jury-Tampering Claims January 31, 2024 By Jeffrey Collins COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina judge on Monday denied Alex Murdaugh’s bid for a new trial after his...
Expanding Bus Fleets Could Improve Risk, Safety for Schools, Kentucky Lawmakers Say January 31, 2024 FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation allowing school districts to expand fleets transporting students to school and home was promoted Monday...
Kentucky House Endorses Paid Family Leave Insurance Bill January 31, 2024 By Bruce Schreiner FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Legislation portrayed as a market-driven, voluntary approach to expand access to paid family leave in Kentucky...