Florida Bar Greenlights AI Use with Ethical Guardrails for Legal Practice
In a pioneering move, the Florida Bar approves AI for legal use, setting ethical standards to guide lawyers in harnessing AI technology responsibly.
February 2, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
California
Florida
Illinois
Kentucky
Minnesota
Kentucky Residents File Lawsuit Against CSX Over Thanksgiving Train Derailment and Chemical Spill
A class action lawsuit targets CSX for alleged negligence in a train derailment that caused a hazardous sulfur spill in eastern Kentucky, raising health and environmental concerns.
December 15, 2023
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Property
Kentucky
Kentucky Approves 18th-straight Decrease in Workers’ Comp Loss Costs
Kentucky’s Insurance Commissioner has approved a 6.4% decrease in average workers’ compensation loss costs for the state, making it the 18th consecutive drop in costs for most Kentucky employers.
October 26, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation
Florida
Kentucky
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
It’s Not an "Insurance Crisis" -- It’s a Risk Crisis
Ten states -- Louisiana, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia -- as well as additional plaintiffs, are suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over its new methodology for pricing flood insurance, Risk Rating 2.0.
September 21, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Florida
Idaho
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Climate Change’s Toll on Homeowners and Insurance
Millions of American homeowners are confronting a growing financial dilemma as climate change-driven wildfires and floods push their home insurance rates to unprecedented levels. The situation is compounded when insurers decide to withdraw coverage.
September 21, 2023
Insurance Industry
Property
California
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
South Dakota
States Urge Judge to Reject Dismissal Motion in Flood Insurance Lawsuit
Florida and other states are trying to fend off an attempt by the Biden administration to end a lawsuit challenging changes to the National Flood Insurance Program that have led to higher premiums for many property owners.
September 8, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Florida
Idaho
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Kentucky in State of Emergency After Heavy Rainfall Causes Widespread Flooding
Kentucky’s governor declared an emergency Wednesday after heavy -- and potentially record-setting – rain caused widespread flooding throughout the state.
July 20, 2023
Auto
Property
Kentucky
Flood Insurance Disparities: Lessons from Florida and Kentucky
Two of the worst U.S. floods in 2022 ravaged homes, destroyed businesses and forced residents to evacuate for weeks. But homeowners in Florida and Kentucky are getting wildly different payments from a federal flood insurance program crucial to rebuilding and recovery.
July 5, 2023
Catastrophe
Property
Florida
Kentucky
10 States Sue FEMA Over Higher Flood Insurance Rates
Ten states and dozens of municipalities are suing the Biden administration over rate hikes in the National Flood Insurance Program. That program offers coverage in high-risk flood areas and is administered by FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
June 2, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Florida
Idaho
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Honda Recalls 563K+ CR-Vs In Cold-Weather States Over Salt-Related Corrosion
Honda is recalling 563,711 older-model CR-Vs in 22 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., because an accumulation of road salt can cause the vehicle’s rear trailing arm to corrode and detach, which could lead to a crash.
April 10, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Iowa
Tornadoes Strike In Missouri And Kentucky
A devastating tornado tore through southeastern Missouri on Wednesday morning, killing at least five people and leaving widespread destruction as authorities warned of more twisters.
April 6, 2023
Property
Kentucky
Missouri
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
Employees Of Kentucky Factory Razed By Tornado File New Lawsuit
The owner of a Kentucky candle factory that was destroyed in a deadly tornado last year is facing another lawsuit from workers alleging they were threatened with termination if they left before the disaster struck.
December 13, 2022
Liability
Litigation
Kentucky
One Flood-Ravaged Kentucky Community Is Suing A Coal Company, Saying Its Negligence Made Damage Even Worse
Families along Upper River Caney and Lower River Caney roads recall how the floodwaters that rushed through their narrow hollow turned from a muddy brown to a charcoal gray late last month.
August 23, 2022
Liability
Litigation
Kentucky
