
Florida Court Rules Employer Entitled to Full Workers’ Compensation Lien
A Florida appellate court has ruled that Captain D's LLC is entitled to fully collect on its workers' compensation lien after an injured worker failed to prove she didn't receive full value from her injuries in a third-party settlement.
July 15, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Florida

Nearly 300,000 Without Power in Texas One Week After Hurricane Beryl
Hundreds of thousands of Texans remain without power one week after Hurricane Beryl caused widespread damage. Gov. Greg Abbott has demanded an explanation from Houston's main electricity supplier.
July 15, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Texas

White House Elevates Infrastructure to Combat Intensifying Floods
The Biden administration finalizes a policy requiring FEMA-funded reconstruction projects to be elevated above local flood levels to mitigate damage from intensifying floods due to climate change.
July 11, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Texas

Addressing Rising Insurance Costs Through Education and Resilience
Triple-I emphasizes the importance of consumer education and community resilience to mitigate rising insurance costs driven by inflation, litigation, and natural disasters.
July 11, 2024
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Louisiana

Timely Filing of Post-Trial Motions: Illinois Appellate Court Upholds 30-Day Deadline
The Illinois Appellate Court emphasizes the necessity of filing post-trial motions within 30 days, even if final judgments are pending on other counts, underscoring the jurisdictional limits of trial courts.
July 11, 2024
Education & Training
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Illinois

Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook Predicts More Storms
Colorado State University has revised its forecast for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, predicting an even busier season with 25 named storms and 12 hurricanes.
July 9, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management

Insurers Gained $50 Billion From Medicare for Untreated Diseases
Medicare Advantage insurers received $50 billion from questionable diagnoses, including diseases like diabetic cataracts and HIV, for conditions that were not treated or didn't exist.
July 8, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Alabama
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Massachusetts

Marion County Record Reporter Settles Lawsuit Over Politically Charged Police Raid
A former Marion County Record reporter has settled a federal lawsuit for $235,000 against the head of a Kansas police department following a politically motivated raid on the newspaper's offices.
July 8, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Kansas

July 4th Fireworks Ignite Wildfire in New Jersey, Burning 4,000 Acres in Wharton State Forest
A wildfire caused by July 4 fireworks has burned 4,000 acres in New Jersey's Wharton State Forest, with containment now at 75%.
July 8, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
New Jersey

New OSHA Rule to Protect Workers from Heat Illness
OSHA's proposed rule aims to safeguard indoor and outdoor workers from heat-related illnesses and deaths.
July 2, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
Colorado
Maryland
Minnesota
Oregon

Farmers Insurance Addresses Adjuster Concerns Following Anonymous Letter
Farmers Insurance responds to claims of understaffing and overworking made by an anonymous group of in-house adjusters, following a significant increase in claims and workforce reduction.
July 2, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Alabama
California
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee

Rhode Island Domestic Workers Now Entitled to State Minimum Wage
Democratic Gov. Daniel McKee signed a bill ensuring Rhode Island domestic workers receive the state minimum wage. Previously excluded, these workers will now earn at least $14 per hour, with an increase to $15 on January 1st.
July 2, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
Hawaii
Massachusetts
New York
Rhode Island

Big Florida Insurers Close Nearly Half of Homeowner Claims Without Payment
Weiss Ratings, an independent insurance rating agency, reports that three major Florida homeowners insurance providers closed nearly half of their claims last year without any payment.
July 2, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Florida

Nationwide $2.75 Billion Health Care Fraud Scheme Leads to 193 Charges
Nearly 200 individuals, including 13 from New Jersey, have been charged in a $2.75 billion health care fraud scheme that targeted Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and private insurers.
July 1, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Litigation
New Jersey

Detroit Limits Police Use of Facial Recognition After Wrongful Arrest
Following a wrongful arrest, Detroit Police Department faces new restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology, prohibiting arrests based solely on its results.
July 1, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Technology
Michigan



