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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

Former Georgia Agent Charged with Insurance Fraud and Forgery

A former insurance agent in Georgia faces charges for allegedly diverting a $3,500 premium payment to his personal account, sparking an investigation by the state’s insurance commissioner.
December 13, 2023 Fraud Insurance Industry Legislation & Regulation Liability Georgia

Glimmers of Good News on Climate (Finally)

Stunning declines in the cost of solar and wind power are rapidly adding renewables to the world’s energy mix.
November 28, 2023 Auto Catastrophe Risk Management Technology Georgia New Jersey

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

Hurricane Idalia Makes Florida Landfall as Category 3

Hurricane Idalia struck the United States’ southeastern coast this morning, making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 125 mph.
August 30, 2023 Catastrophe Property Florida Georgia

Toyota Auto Insurance Extends Coverage to Colorado, Georgia, and Oregon Markets

Following its successful launch in select markets last year, Toyota Auto Insurance, the automaker’s exclusive insurance product, is now accessible to residents of Colorado, Georgia, and Oregon.
July 19, 2023 Auto Colorado Georgia Oregon

Lightning Caused $952M in U.S. Insurance Claims in 2022

More than $950 million in lightning-caused U.S. homeowners insurance claims were paid out in 2022 to 62,000-plus policyholders, with $125 million of the total attributable to California alone, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I.).
June 16, 2023 Property California Florida Georgia Texas

Father Of Georgia Football Player Files $40M Lawsuit Over Son’s Death

In a tragic incident that shook the University of Georgia football community, a grieving father has taken legal action against the University of Georgia Athletic Association and multiple parties, seeking $40 million in damages for the untimely death of his son, offensive lineman Devin Willock, and recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy.
May 11, 2023 Liability Litigation Georgia

Jury Awards $135M In Damages In Solar Project Pollution Case

A federal jury has awarded a couple in Southwest Georgia $135 million in damages after sediment pollution spilled onto their property from a solar electricity project built nearby.
May 8, 2023 Liability Litigation Georgia

35 Tornadoes Reported Across The South Left At Least 7 Dead

At least seven people, including a child, were killed Thursday as severe storms swept across the South, where ferocious winds sent residents running for cover, blew roofs off homes and knocked out power to thousands.
January 13, 2023 Property Alabama Georgia Kentucky

There’s A New Entry In The 10 Most Expensive Hurricanes In U.S. History

Hurricane Ian, which thrashed Florida and the Carolinas last year, has claimed the No. 3 spot in the list of 10 most expensive hurricanes in U.S. history, according to a new report from the National Centers for Environmental Information.
January 12, 2023 Catastrophe Florida Georgia Louisiana Mississippi New Jersey

Georgia’s Judicial System Leads Nation As A Litigation Hellhole

Georgia topped the list of the American Tort Reform Foundation’s annual ‘Judicial Hellholes’ report. The Peach State edged out the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas and the states of California and New York to top the list.
December 8, 2022 Litigation Georgia

Hurricane Nicole Industry Loss Seen Under $2B by RMS

Catastrophe risk modelling firm RMS has estimated that the private insurance and reinsurance market loss from recent hurricane Nicole will fall below $2 billion, with its best estimate being for a $1.6 billion industry loss.
November 18, 2022 Catastrophe Florida Georgia

Product Liability: $1.7B Verdict Against Ford Motor Company

A Gwinnett County jury unanimously imposed a $1.7 billion verdict, the largest in state history, against Ford Motor Co. on Friday in a wrongful death lawsuit stemming from a 2014 rollover crash that killed a Middle Georgia couple.
August 22, 2022 Auto Liability Litigation Georgia

Former Students Seeking $345M Over Alleged Sexual Abuse

Twenty men who say they were sexually abused decades ago as students at a northwest Georgia private school are seeking $345 million in damages from the school’s insurers.
July 25, 2022 Liability Litigation Georgia
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