North Carolina’s Insurance Commissioner Challenges Proposed Rate Hikes Amid Rising Inflation

In response to proposed insurance rate hikes, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey calls for fairness and scrutiny, emphasizing the impact of inflation on homeowners.
February 19, 2024 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property North Carolina

Massive Cheese Product Recall Expands Over Listeria Concerns

The FDA lists 57 products in a growing recall over listeria contamination fears, with an investigation focusing on queso fresco and cotija cheeses.
February 14, 2024 Liability Life & Health Alabama Arizona California Colorado Florida

OSHA Proposes $393K Fine for Case Farms Over Safety Violations in Ohio

Case Farms Processing Inc. is fined $393,449 by OSHA for multiple safety violations at its Ohio chicken processing plant, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
February 9, 2024 Insurance Industry Litigation Workers' Compensation North Carolina Ohio

Social Media Unravels Postal Worker’s Workers’ Compensation Fraud Scheme

A former postal worker’s social media posts led to a guilty plea for defrauding the government’s workers’ compensation program of $100,000.
February 8, 2024 Fraud Workers' Compensation North Carolina

Tornadoes and Thunderstorms Cause Fatalities and Damage in Southeast US

A series of deadly tornadoes and severe thunderstorms wreak havoc across the Southeast, leading to four deaths and extensive property damage.
January 10, 2024 Catastrophe Legislation & Regulation Property Risk Management Alabama Florida Georgia Maine North Carolina

US Auto Insurance Premiums Set for Record Increase in 2024

As U.S. drivers brace for the highest auto insurance rate hike since 2018, with an average increase of 12.6%, financial pressures mount across states.
January 10, 2024 Auto Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Technology Arizona California Connecticut Florida Georgia

December Nor’easter and California Rains Lead to Major Losses in the U.S.

Severe December weather, including a nor’easter and California flooding, potentially costs millions in economic and insured losses.
January 5, 2024 Catastrophe Property Risk Management California Florida Maine New Jersey North Carolina

Hurricane Idalia Shifts Insurance Dynamics in the Southeast US

Hurricane Idalia’s devastation in Florida and beyond underscores the escalating challenges for insurers in a climate-affected world, demanding innovative adaptation.
December 18, 2023 Catastrophe Property Risk Management Technology Florida Georgia North Carolina South Carolina

Hot Sauce Plaintiff Goes Cold on False Advertising Claim

For reasons unknown, California hot sauce aficionado Phillip White asked a federal court to dismiss his entire lawsuit over Texas Pete hot sauce.
October 13, 2023 Liability Litigation California North Carolina Texas

The Threat of Tornadoes and Severe Weather Rises in the South

Portions of the South are facing the increased threat of severe weather and tornadoes this time of year. We are in the period known as the ‘second tornado season’ for many residents in the south. The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) urges residents, particularly across the South and southern Plains to stay vigilant.
October 5, 2023 Catastrophe Education & Training Property Risk Management Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kansas

Safety Lesson: Cigarette Sparks Car and Home Fire

A woman hopping inside a Dodge Charger for a cigarette sparked an explosion that destroyed the car, burned down a significant portion of her home and left her with third-degree burns.
September 28, 2023 Auto Property Weird North Carolina

Medicine Supply Shortages Expected After EF3 Tornado Hits Pfizer Pharmaceutical Plant in North Carolina

An important Pfizer pharmaceutical plant in North Carolina was severely damaged on Wednesday after a powerful tornado ripped through the area, threatening production lines that normally provide huge amounts of medicine to U.S. hospitals.
July 21, 2023 Property North Carolina

Auto Claim Denied Due to North Carolina’s Contributory Negligence Law

Roy Jackson was on his way home after running some errands. He was driving along State Route 1104 in Lexington about 5 minutes from his house when a driver heading in the opposite direction suddenly swerved into his lane.
July 7, 2023 Auto Liability North Carolina

Inferno Erupts at Charlotte Apartment Construction Site, Two Workers Missing

Over 90 firefighters responded to the scene of a massive fire at a construction site in Charlotte, North Carolina, Thursday morning and braved devastating conditions to rescue workers who were caught in the blaze.
May 19, 2023 Excess & Surplus Lines North Carolina

NFIP Flood Claims For Hurricane Ian Approaching $4B, Average Payment Over $104K

As of May 2, 2023, FEMA reported that National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims related to Hurricane Ian total $3.9B. Out of the roughly 48,000 claims in Florida and the Carolinas, around 95% have been closed, according to the agency.
May 9, 2023 Property Florida North Carolina South Carolina
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