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Security First Accountant Charged with Siphoning $1.4M Through Fake Invoices

An accountant for Ormond Beach-based Security First Insurance Co. has been charged with stealing more than $1.4 million by creating false invoices and routing the funds to her personal accounts. Samantha Rae Link, 30, of Daytona Beach, was arrested Wednesday, …

Kentucky Governor’s Storm Relief Efforts Could Trim GOP Leaning in Rural Areas

Gina Thorn`s life was uprooted when a monstrous tornado tore through her Kentucky hometown of Mayfield, but her family stuck it out and now they`re homeowners for the first time. Thorn says Gov. Andy Beshear deserves credit for their brighter …

Embattled Louisiana Law Firm Raised $40M from Florida Hedge Fund, Partner Says

McClenny Moseley & Associates, the embattled law firm that filed thousands of hurricane-damage lawsuits in Louisiana, raised a total of $40 million from private investors, one of its founding partners said during a court hearing on Tuesday. Zachary Moseley provided …

Heritage Insurance Reports Third Straight Quarter of Profit After Shedding Policies

Tampa-based Heritage Insurance Holdings reported a $7.8 million profit for the second quarter of this year, along with an improved combined ratio, thanks in part to higher premiums and reduced exposure in Florida. The black ink is a marked improvement …

Tennessee Governor Unveils Agenda for Special Session on Gun Safety

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Tuesday unveiled a sweeping list of public safety issues he wants lawmakers to address during an upcoming special session prompted by a shocking Nashville school shooting earlier this year that resulted in the deaths of …

WV Approves Raises for Corrections Workers as Lawsuits Filed Over Conditions

West Virginia`s state Legislature approved millions of dollars in raises and bonuses for corrections employees Tuesday, the same day as a lawsuit was filed against Republican Gov. Jim Justice and other state leaders over working conditions in the state’s regional …

Could Georgia Be Next With Major Tort Reform? Kemp Calls for Limits

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said Tuesday that he wants to make it harder for people to file lawsuits and win big legal judgments, arguing that suits are driving up insurance and business costs. “The laws on our books make it …

NC DOI Arrives at 4.5% Increase in Auto Rates for Next Two Years, 9.9% on Dwelling

North Carolina’s insurance commissioner has negotiated a smaller increase on auto insurance rates than the state’s rating agency had requested. The North Carolina Rate Bureau in February requested an average increase of 28.4% for private passenger auto insurance and a …

Divers Find 32 Cars Submerged in Lake Near Miami

Divers working missing persons’ cold cases have found 32 cars submerged in a lake near Miami, prompting questions about the vehicles’ connection to crimes. Multiple news outlets reported that the cars were found in murky lake in Doral, near the …

Trial Begins for Security Guard Who Shot Man in Shootout at Nashville Restaurant

A security guard charged with second-degree murder over a 2018 fatal shooting outside the Nashville restaurant where he was working headed to trial Monday, a case that hinges on whether he was justified to fire at a man involved in …

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