Southeast News for April 2021
- Florida Legislature Passes Major Changes to Auto, Property Insurance Markets
- Duke Energy Helicopter Crashes in North Carolina; 1 Killed, 2 Injured
- Aid Approved for 8 Alabama Counties from March Storms
- Democrat State Rep. Wilson to Run for Georgia Insurance Commissioner
- HG Holdings to Acquire National Consumer Title Insurer From Southern Fidelity
- Halfway Done, Georgia Shipwreck Demolition Still Months Away from Completion
- Commentary: Proposed Florida PIP Repeal a Bad Deal for Consumers, Industry
- Former Alabama Insurance Commissioner Mike Weaver Dies at 70
- Georgia Sheriff Accused of Civil Rights Violations in Federal Indictment
- Pain, Loss Linger A Decade After Tornadoes Hammered 6 States Across South
- W. Virginia Supreme Court Sides with State Police in Civil Suit Alleging Excessive Force
- People Moves: Palomar Adds White in Alabama; BRP Forms Middle Market, Insurance Co. Team; Vault Hires Ross as CIO
- Disaster Declaration Approved for Tennessee Winter Storms
- Alabama Database to Track Police Officer Complaints, Disciplinary Action
- Concern for Red Tide Outbreak in Tampa Bay After Wastewater Discharge
- GEICO Must Pay $2.7M After Failing to Accept $30K Offer: Georgia Supreme Court
- COVID Liability Protection Bill for Businesses, Other Groups Heads to Governor
- Florida Supreme Court Deals Blow to Marijuana Ballot Initiative
- Report: 2020 A Record Year for Overdose Deaths in West Virginia
- Fiery Crash on Georgia Interstate Causes At Least 6 Deaths
- People Moves: West Town Hires Roberson in North Carolina; Stephens Insurance Adds McGriff’s Graham in Alabama
- Florida House Overwhelmingly Approves Consumer Privacy Bill
- Hackers Publish Florida School District Files After $40M Ransom Unpaid
- South Carolina Gov, Business Groups Push for COVID Liability Protection
- Company Asks for Pause in Memphis Oil Pipeline Dispute
- 19th U.S. Death Tied to Takata Air Bag Reported in South Carolina
- Court Orders Liquidation of American Capital; Policies to Cancel May 14
- West Virginia Firefighters Claim Retaliation in Pay Dispute
- Civilian Board Formed to Review Birmingham Police Actions
- Florida Regulator Nixes Citizens Request to Remove Rate Cap on New Business
- Trial Date Set to Decide Tenn. Damages in Case Against Opioid Manufacturer
- Insurer for Georgia City to Pay $1.7M to Business Owner in Harassment Suit
- Florida Drives Toward Repeal of Motor Vehicle No-Fault Law
- 70 Homes Across Mississippi Damaged by 4 Tornadoes
- Floor Collapses During Huge Party Near University of Georgia
- North Carolina Dwelling Rates to Increase by 7.6%; Mobile Home Request in Dispute
- 3 House Fires in Savannah, Georgia Linked to Arsons
- People Moves: INSUREtrust Hires Ye, Yarbrough; Engle Martin Picks Stewart as COO; Oakbridge Adds Mahler as VP of Technology
- Tennessee Insurance Dept. Receives NAIC Accreditation
- Mississippi Seeks Federal Disaster Aid After Winter Storms
- Mississippi Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Marijuana Program
- The Hilb Group Acquires McCartha, Cobb & Associates of South Carolina
- Distracted Driving Bill Crashes In Alabama Legislature
- Florida to Close Wastewater Reservoir With Leak History
- COVID Liability Shield for Businesses Becomes Law in Kentucky
- Understanding Florida’s Sweeping New Immunity Law for COVID-19 Claims
- Georgia Insurance Commissioner King to Seek Re-Election
- NAIC Data: Florida Property Lawsuits Total 76% of Insurer Litigation in U.S.
- Mississippi Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Medical Marijuana Initiative
- Sailboat Knocks Out Power to 30K Customers in Florida Keys
- People Moves: INSURETrust Adds 3 College Grads; Moore Opens Agency in Miss.; XS Promotes Dunn
- Weak Tornado Confirmed in South Carolina from Weekend Storms
- Former Employee at W. Virginia Nonprofit Charged with Stealing $4.7M
- Damage Reported Across Southeast from Strong Storms
- Kentucky Judge Rules Businesses Harmed by COVID Restrictions
- Florida Lawmakers Send Legislation to Fight Sea Level Rise to Governor
- Mississippi, Secret Service Form Cybercrime Task Force
- Mississippi Probes Cases of Hepatitis in Restaurant Workers
- Florida Senate Passes Property Insurance Reform Bill
- Alabama House Committee Advances Medical Marijuana Bill
- People Moves: Go T&T Hires Cotta; Williams Joins Florida Peninsula; Distinguished Adds Johnson
- New Insurance Agency AdvoCap Created for Plaintiff Lawyers
- Officials Say Second Breach Concern Discovered in Florida Phosphate Reservoir
- World Insurance Acquires LB Insurance, John Roberts Agency
- Kentucky Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for Winter Storms
- North Carolina Agents Launch Distracted Driving Campaign
- Regulator Deems Florida-Based American Capital Assurance Corp. Insolvent
- 26 Georgia Troopers Fired in Cheating Scandal Reach Settlement
- South Carolina Lawmaker Expects Medical Marijuana Bill to Pass
- Florida Agents Join Consumer Advocate in Fight Against Contractor Fraud
- Leak at Wastewater Pond Prompts Evacuations in Florida
- Report: Drug Addiction Cost West Virginia an Estimated $11B in 2019
- Florida School District Hit with ‘Bizarre’ $40M Ransomware Demand
- Some Georgia Schools to Remain Closed for 2 Weeks After EF-4 Tornado
- Kentucky Passes Liability Protections for Businesses, Healthcare Facilities
- People Moves: Oakbridge Insurance Adds Moench; Cobbs Allen Hires Kirby
- South Carolina Senate Passes Bill to Ticket Slow Drivers in Left Lane
- What The Telecommuting Trend Could Mean for Florida Workers’ Comp Claims
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