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As Metal Prices Rise, Atlanta Sees Theft of Catalytic Converters

Soaring prices for precious metals contained in some auto components is driving a rash of thefts in coastal Georgia. The Brunswick News reports 18 catalytic converters have been stolen from three truck rental companies in Brunswick in recent weeks. Thieves …

Explosion at Florida Sanitation Complex Destroys 5 Garbage Trucks

An explosion and fire destroyed five garbage trucks and damaged two others at a sanitation complex in the Florida Panhandle. The flames erupted Sunday afternoon at the station in Escambia County, Emerald Coast Utilities Authority said in a statement. The …

Miami Insurance Agent Arrested in Identity Theft Fraud Scheme

A Miami insurance agent has been arrested for allegedly stealing personal account information to file false insurance applications and collect commissions from the insurance company, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Financial Services. An investigation conducted by …

Monahan Returns to Appalachian Underwriters in Florida as P&C Senior Broker

Appalachian Underwriters, Inc. (AUI) has appointed Kimberly Monahan to its Brokerage Department as a property and casualty broker. Monahan is located in Daytona Beach, Fla., and will be working to cover the Northeast Coast of Florida over to the Panhandle. …

Storm System Spawns Tornado in Florida, Several Homes Damaged

A tornado in Florida’s Tampa Bay region peeled off rooftops, snapped trees and roused residents from bed early Sunday morning. The National Weather Service said there were no serious injuries reported from the twister that might have begun as a …

Historic Atlanta Krispy Kreme Owned by Shaq Damaged by Fire

A historic Krispy Kreme Doughnuts store in Atlanta owned by basketball star Shaquille O’Neal that dates back to the mid-1960s was engulfed in flames early last week, heavily damaging the structure. Atlanta fire crews responded to the iconic restaurant on …

Former School Bus Employee Arrested in $50K Florida Insurance Fraud Scheme

A former Miami-Dade County school bus driver was arrested for allegedly filing numerous fraudulent insurance claims and collecting approximately $50,000 from the alleged scheme, according to a statement from the Florida Department of Financial Services. This case is part of …

Insurors of Tennessee Promotes Layman, Smith

Insurors of Tennessee has promoted Jim Layman to general counsel and appointed Daniel Smith as chief operating officer. The two will continue in their efforts to help grow the association – which represents independent insurance agents across the state. Layman, …

Florida Consumers ‘Flabbergasted’ by Property Insurance Rate Hikes

Florida property insurers are jacking up rates by double-digit percentages, blaming the hikes on lingering damage from past hurricanes, a wave of litigation, and a law that encourages lawyers to sue by allowing courts to award them big fees. The …

Lawmakers Vote to Extend Georgia COVID Lawsuit Shield by One Year

The Georgia state House has voted in favor of extending by one year a law that protects businesses from being sued by a person that blames them for contracting COVID-19. The protection is currently set to expire on July 14. …

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