Southeast News for March 2022
- Florida Reaches $878M Opioid Settlements With CVS, Teva, Others
- Flood Rating 2.0 Begins April 1 for NFIP Renewals, Hiking Premiums for 2 Million Homes
- Tornadoes Kill Two, Leave Damage, Power Outages Across Parts of South
- After Suspending New Business in Florida, Lighthouse Loses Financial Rating
- Georgia Tree Company Supervisor Pleads Guilty in Murder of Whistleblowing Worker
- No Florida Special Session for Months, but OIR Moves to Allow Roof Deductibles
- Alabama Wildfire Chars 600 Acres; No Injuries Reported
- Georgia Commissioner Directs Insurers to Pay Full Amount of Taxes on Totaled Vehicles
- Lexington Insurance Pulling Out of Florida, Other Markets for High-End Homes
- Demotech Joins Call for Florida Special Session; AM Best Downgrades Farm Bureau
- Former Tennessee Nurse Convicted of Homicide in Medication Error
- Investigators, Family Looking for Answers After Teen Fell from Florida Thrill Ride
- Hearing on Florida Citizens’ Near-Max Rate Increases Set for March 31
- Florida Man Mauled by Tiger at Airboat Attraction
- Kentucky Lawmakers Approve Bill to Give Insurers Lower Rates From Home Loan Bank
- Water Drain: Florida Court Rulings Show Importance of Exclusion Wording
- Lemonade, GIC, Orchid Expand Markets, Offerings in South
- People: Clements to Tenn. Captive Section, Allen to Franklin Street
- Tornadoes Cause Limited Damage in Alabama, Mississippi
- Citizens: Underwriting Losses, but $81M in Net Income Thanks to Investments
- Two South Florida Construction Workers Crushed by Concrete Wall
- Jury Finds U of Miami Did Not Discriminate Against Lower-Paid Woman Prof
- Openly Opens for Business in Mississippi
- People: Plummer Rejoins McGriff’s Construction Practice
- Florida Governor Open to Lawmakers Calling Special Session on Insurance Changes
- Bridgetender Was Texting When Woman Fell; Supervisor Urged Cover-up, Police Say
- TypTap CEO: Pause in Florida Writing was Planned; Growth Continues
- New Florida Litigation Fell 11% in February, but NOIs Keep Rising
- Mississippi City Latest to Use Cameras to Catch Uninsured Motorists
- Avatar Policyholders Have Until April 13 to Find New Coverage, Florida Regulators Say
- Georgia Insurance Commissioner Urges Insurers to Divest Their Russian Assets
- Two North Carolina Insurance Agents Charged with Fraud
- Florida Bridgetender Arrested After Woman Fell to Her Death from Drawbridge
- DOJ Settles with Parkland Shooting Victims’ Families for $128 Million
- NSI Acquires Florida-based HoneyQuote.com
- 6th Circuit: Insurer’s Hefty Penalty on Employer’s Audit Non-Compliance Will Stand
- OSHA Fines Postal Service After North Carolina Worker Loses Arm
- Georgia Bill Granting Comp Benefits for Mental Stress for Responders Dies
- Florida DFS Charges Two Roof Contractors in ‘Free Roof’ Scheme
- People: McGriff Names Samuel COO; Holland Moves to Tower MSA
- Georgia Court: Despite Policy Payout, Settlement Offer Not Enforceable
- People: Universal, Lockton, Crawford Name New Executives
- Coming Soon: Stadium-Sized Site to Test 200-mph Wind, Waves, Storm Surge
- Demotech Gives New Kid, Slide, a Top Financial Rating, Thanks to Capital Raised
- Georgia High Court Finds Retailers May be Liable for Securing Loads on Vehicles
- Contractor Defaults on $12M Bridge in Carolina, Bonding Company Now Responsible
- After Insurance, Condo Bills Fail, Florida Lawmakers Talking Special Session
- In Rift with Kemp, Trump Picks Own Man for Georgia Insurance Post
- Hub Acquires Midland Agency in South Carolina
- Florida Couple Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Supply Labor, Avoid Taxes and Comp Insurance
- Online Exams a Hit with Tennessee Insurance Agent Candidates
- Lawsuits vs. Citizens Insurer Continue to Rise But Legal Fees and Payouts Dropping
- AM Best Downgrades Outlook for Florida Family Insurance Companies
- Major Florida Insurance Bill Dies; Roof Provisions Left out of Second Bill
- Florida Woman Charged with Comp Fraud After Faking Kidnapping
- Georgia Bill Would Require Full Replacement for Some Types of Roofs
- Florida Class Action Wants Answer: Must Insurer Pay Attorney Fees for Pre-Suit Notices?
- Judge Gives Nod to Surfside Unit Owners’ $83M Settlement
- Avatar Becomes Second Florida Insurer to Face Insolvency This Year
- 4th Circuit Affirms Decision Rejecting Art Studio’s COVID-19 Claim
- Miss. Supreme Court: No Sanctions for Insurer that Fought Septic Tank Order
- Florida Panhandle Wildfire Forces Evac of Areas Still Recovering from Hurricane Michael
- MedMal Direct Names Hammett CEO
- Florida Insurers Crying Foul Over Slide’s ‘Favored’ Treatment in St. Johns Insolvency
- Mississippi-based Cadence Combines Insurance, HR Subsidiaries
- HUB International Adds Financial Firm in Louisville
- Tennessee Insurance Department Uses Mediation to Settle Claims Disputes, Returns $8M
- Florida Insurance Bill Passes Senate, But Chances in House Uncertain
- Florida DFS Takes Action Against Public Adjuster Insurers Had Crossed With
- Florida Keys School Board Surprised by $400,000 Increase in Insurance Premiums
- Fines on Public Adjuster Actions Would Double Under Bill Passed By Florida House
- 75-Year-Old Driver Won’t Face Charges in Deadly Crash into Miami Sidewalk Cafe
- Former Florida Lawmaker Plans to Challenge CFO Patronis, with Insurance as Key Issue
- Openly Moves into Georgia with 15-Second Homeowners Quote Platform
- Liberty Company Adds Clearwater’s Strategic Insurance Services
- Florida Comp Broker Says in Federal Suit That Competitor’s Lies Cost It Business
- Florida Insurance Rescue Bill Advances with Roof Deductible Provision
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