Georgia Lawmakers Flip the Script on Use-and-File for Auto Rate Increases March 27, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Georgia lawmakers have approved a bill that, if signed into law, would end the longstanding “use-and-file” mechanism on auto insurance...
Unlicensed Roofing Contractor in Florida Charged After Soliciting Homeowners March 27, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Florida authorities on Friday charged a man with unlicensed contracting, insurance fraud and failing to obtain workers’ compensation coverage on...
Tornadoes Wipe Out Parts of Mississippi Towns, Leave 25 Dead March 27, 2023 A powerful tornado tore through the Mississippi Delta on Friday night, killing at least 25 people, injuring dozens and causing...
After Nonrenewals, Castle Key Files 53.5% Increase for Remaining Fla. Condo Policies March 24, 2023 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Two months after Allstate announced that a Florida subsidiary would non-renew 33,000 condominium policies, the company has filed for a...
Atlanta ‘Cop City’ Activists Question Police Evidence March 24, 2023 When police stormed an Atlanta-area music festival two days after a rainstorm, they were looking for suspects wearing muddy clothing....
Coal Miner Killed in West Virginia, Second Fatality This Year in the State March 24, 2023 A coal miner died Wednesday in an accident at a northern West Virginia mine, Gov. Jim Justice said. Cecil Barker,...
Proving Insurance Fraud: Is Metadata the Missing Piece of the SIU Puzzle? March 24, 2023 When it comes to investigating SIU claims, metadata can be extremely revealing and may even provide evidence that a crime,...
25,000 Lawsuits by Today? Florida Plaintiff Firms Rushing to File Before Tort-Reform Bill Signed into Law March 23, 2023 By William Rabb The Florida Senate approved a take-no-prisoners tort-reform bill Thursday and Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law Friday. The bill,...
Far from Home: Western-based Warner Pacific Acquires Agents Marketing Group in Miami March 23, 2023 Warner Pacific, a large general agency in several Western U.S. states, is reaching eastward with the acquisition of Agents Marketing...
Florida Insurance Agent Who Used $5M in Premiums for Safari, Condos Gets 14 Years March 23, 2023 By William Rabb More than 18 months after he pleaded guilty to absconding with almost $5 million in premiums, a Florida insurance agent...