Heightened Penalties for Arson, Retail Theft in North Carolina Now in Effect December 6, 2022 Tougher penalties for certain types of arsons and large-scale thefts at stores in North Carolina are among all or portions...
Two Children Killed in House Fire in North Carolina December 6, 2022 Two children died and two adults were injured last weekend in a house fire in Salisbury, North Carolina. The Salisbury...
Disbarred Florida Attorney Indicted on Racketeering Charges in NFL Cases December 5, 2022 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports A workers’ compensation claimants’ attorney and injury lawyer who represented NFL players in concussion litigation has been indicted for allegedly...
Demotech Likely Won’t Rate Any New Florida Insurers, Petrelli Says December 5, 2022 The head of the Demotech insurance rating firm said the company likely won’t take on new clients in Florida, due...
Attack on North Carolina Electrical Stations Leaves 40,000 Without Power December 5, 2022 A shooting attack on two North Carolina electrical substations has knocked out power to some 40,000 homes and businesses and...
Update: Pickleball Explosion in Florida Creating New Hits and Misses for Insurers, Agents December 5, 2022 By William Rabb If the insurance industry hasn’t noticed, the sport known as pickleball is exploding across the country, especially in Florida, where...
Despite Some Progress, Feral Hogs Cause $2.5B in Damage Per Year, Mostly in South December 5, 2022 Eight years into a U.S. program to control damage from feral pigs, the invasive animals with big appetites and snouts...
2022 Hurricane Season Ends But Was the Third-Costliest on Record, Thanks to Ian December 2, 2022 By Staff and Wire Reports An Atlantic hurricane season that had 14 named storms officially ended on Wednesday, leaving residents in the Florida Keys to...
New Details on Alabama Twister that Killed Woman and Son, Left Path of Destruction December 2, 2022 The twister that smashed through a small Alabama community this week, during an outbreak of tornadoes across the Deep South,...
View from Defense Counsel’s Office: Hope on the Horizon for Florida Insurers? December 2, 2022 Despite recent hurricanes in Florida, continued insurance claims litigation, and steadily rising reinsurance rates, insurers and reinsurers have reason to...