
Record Number Of August Tornadoes Strike Michigan in One Night
Seven tornadoes touched down in Michigan during the late-night thunderstorms that rapidly swept across the lower half of the state earlier this week, the National Weather Service said.
August 28, 2023
Auto
Property
Michigan

Double Threat Shapes Up as Tropical Storm Idalia and Hurricane Franklin Intensify
Two storms were intensifying Monday as the Atlantic hurricane season was getting into full swing. Tropical Storm Idalia was off the coast of Cuba on a potential track to come ashore as a major hurricane in the southern U.S., the National Hurricane Center said.
August 28, 2023
Catastrophe
Property
Florida

Tropical Depression Looms in Caribbean, Florida on Alert
Meteorologists at the National Hurricane Center have raised the alert for a potential tropical depression formation in the Northwestern Caribbean Sea to 60 percent, with early projections indicating a path toward Florida’s panhandle.
August 25, 2023
Property
Florida

California’s Fire Insurance Woes Ignite Political Reckoning
The slow-motion collapse of California’s wildfire insurance market is about to force a political reckoning.
August 25, 2023
Insurance Industry
Property
California

Reinsurance, Surcharges, Taxes, Credit Lines: Citizens Insurance Preps for Hurricane Season
Citizens Property Insurance Company CEO Tim Cerio indicated on Tuesday night during a property insurance online forum with Senate Democrats that the company may be unable to pay out claims following another catastrophic hurricane without the use of surcharges for policy holders and assessments on Floridian taxpayers.
August 25, 2023
Catastrophe
Property
Florida

Storms Strike Michigan With Fierce Winds, Possible Tornadoes, and Fatalities
Severe storms powered by winds of up to 75 mph (121 kph) in Michigan downed trees, tore roofs off buildings and killed five people while leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without power, officials said. The National Weather Service said Friday some of the damage may have been caused by two tornadoes.
August 25, 2023
Auto
Property
Michigan

Chicago Lawsuit Targets Kia and Hyundai Over Vehicle Thefts
Mayor Brandon Johnson has officially announced that the city of Chicago is filing a civil lawsuit against major automakers Kia America, Inc., Kia Corporation, Hyundai Motor America, and Hyundai Motor Company.
August 25, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Illinois

Maui County Suing Maui Electric Company, Hawaiian Electric Company
Maui County says it has filed a lawsuit against local electric companies over damage caused by the devastating Maui wildfires, including ones in Lahaina and Kula.
August 24, 2023
Liability
Litigation
Hawaii

Citizens Property Insurance Rate Increase Proposal Denied by Florida Regulators
Florida’s ongoing battle with rising insurance rates has taken a new turn as the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation has taken a stand against Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s latest proposed rate increase.
August 24, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Florida

It’s Time To Get Organized
The legal landscape has witnessed a surge in nuclear verdicts, or jury awards in civil cases that exceed $10 million.
August 24, 2023
Litigation

Turmoil in Florida: Triple-I Warns of Imminent Insurer Insolvency
Another Florida homeowners’ insurer insolvency could be on the horizon, and it could be the biggest the state has seen this year, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-i).
August 24, 2023
Insurance Industry
Florida

Another Round of Layoffs at GEICO
Insurance company GEICO has undergone another tranche of layoffs, employees have reported on social media.
August 24, 2023
Insurance Industry

Storm Damage Estimate Rises to $30M in North Andover, Massachusetts
The estimated damage from two days of intense rain that fell on North Andover in August stands at $29,910,097.57.
August 23, 2023
Property
Massachusetts

Hurricane Ida Claims Litigation Deadline Approaches in Louisiana
As the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Ida approaches, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has issued a reminder about the approaching deadline for initiating legal proceedings against insurance providers.
August 23, 2023
Litigation
Property
Louisiana

The Secret Sauce in Injured Worker Recovery? It’s Nutrition!
Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food. Said by Hippocrates a very, very long time ago, this nonetheless comes as breaking news in the evolving understanding of patient engagement.
August 23, 2023
Workers' Compensation




