Hurricane Could Drain Florida Cat Fund’s Reserves. But That May Be OK, Report Says August 1, 2024 By William Rabb A report from Moody’s Ratings service contends that one good hurricane this year could wipe out the Florida Cat Fund’s...
Wood Pellet Production Boomed in the South to Meet Demand. It’s Come at a Cost August 1, 2024 By JAMES POLLARD, Julie Watson and Stephen Smith GLOSTER, Miss. (AP) — This southern Mississippi town’s expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins’ home...
Claim on Seized Hemp Shipment Barred, Showing Trickiness of Coverage August 1, 2024 By William Rabb International treaties preempt state-based legal actions, giving an air transport company an escape from claims on what a hemp producer...
Are Captives the Answer for Uninsured HOAs? Utah Opens Door August 1, 2024 By Susanne Sclafane When actuary Greg Fears attended a Western Region Captive Insurance Conference in April, he expected to learn and share information...
Tampa Bay Rays Are Cleared to Stay in St. Petersburg, Build New Ballpark July 31, 2024 The Tampa Bay Rays received final approval Tuesday for their proposal to build a new ballpark in St. Petersburg, Florida,...
Liberty Company Names Dall VP and Benefits Producer in Florida July 31, 2024 The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has named Chenoa Dall vice president and an employee benefits producer, based in Naples, Florida....
Florida Police Union Blasts Prosecutors Over Officer Charges in 2019 Shootout July 31, 2024 By Terry Spencer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Florida police union leader blasted prosecutors Monday for bringing a criminal case against four...
Storms Bring Flash Floods to Dollywood Amusement Park in Tennessee July 31, 2024 PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — Strong thunderstorms brought flash flooding to Dolly Parton’s Dollywood in east Tennessee. Park workers and...
Mississippi Grand Jury Declines to Indict Deputy Who Shot Man Yelling ‘Shoot Me’ July 31, 2024 By Emily Wagster Pettus JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi grand jury decided not to bring criminal charges against a sheriff’s deputy who fatally...
South Alabama Woman Charged With 11 Counts of Insurance Fraud July 30, 2024 An Alabama woman was arrested after she was indicted by a grand jury, charged with multiple counts of insurance fraud....