
Florida’s Property Insurance Market Shows Signs of Stabilization in 2024
The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation reports a downward trend in property insurance rates for 2024, indicating market stabilization due to recent reforms.
May 21, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Louisiana

Woman Indicted on 51 Fraud Counts Over False Property Ownership Claims
A Georgia woman was indicted on 51 counts of fraud for filing false property claims in Virginia, including Indiantown Park and historic Eyre Hall.
May 21, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Georgia
Virginia

Illinois Roofing Contractor Pays $365K in Penalties After Labor Department Seizes Assets
An Illinois roofing company has finally paid $365,576 in fines and interest after the Department of Labor seized its assets for repeatedly endangering employees.
May 21, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
Illinois
Wisconsin

Elderly Arizona Woman Sentenced to Prison for Insurance Fraud
A 72-year-old woman from Green Valley, Arizona, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison and ordered to pay restitution for defrauding elderly clients in an insurance scam.
May 21, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Arizona

Ohio Faces Growing Threat from Insurance Enrollment Fraud
Insurance enrollment fraud is leaving vulnerable Ohioans without proper coverage, prompting calls for urgent government intervention to protect patients.
May 21, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Ohio

Florida’s $3 Billion Insurance Bailout Largely Untouched, Industry Shows Signs of Recovery
Despite a $3 billion fund set aside to stabilize Florida's property insurance market, most of the money remains unused, though there are modest signs of market improvement amid ongoing high costs and insurer challenges.
May 20, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Florida

AI Startup Lovo Sued for Allegedly Using Actors’ Voices Without Consent
Berkeley-based AI firm Lovo faces a class action lawsuit from voice actors Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage, who allege their voices were used without permission for the company's AI generator, Genny.
May 20, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
California
New York

2024 Product Recall Insights: Trends and Predictions for US Industries
The 2024 State of the Nation Recall Index report by Sedgwick highlights key trends, statistics, and predictions in product recalls across US industries, including pharmaceuticals, consumer products, automotive, medical devices, and food and drink.
May 17, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Michigan
Minnesota

NJ Supreme Court Rules Electric Scooter Riders Not Covered by Insurance
New Jersey Supreme Court rules that low-speed electric scooter riders are not considered pedestrians under state insurance law, denying them personal injury protection coverage.
May 17, 2024
Auto
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
New Jersey

South Carolina Saloon Shutters Amid Liquor Liability Law Pressures
The Blind Horse Saloon in Greenville, South Carolina, closes its doors after 29 years, citing the burden of the state's stringent liquor liability insurance laws as the primary reason.
May 16, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
South Carolina
Tesla Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Autopilot Claims
A federal judge has allowed a class-action lawsuit to proceed against Tesla over its Autopilot and Full-Self Driving (FSD) claims, alleging customers were misled about the technology's capabilities.
May 16, 2024
Auto
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Technology
California

2024 Drug Testing Index Unveils Increasing Drug Positivity Rates Among American Workers
Quest Diagnostics releases a detailed analysis of drug use trends in the workplace, highlighting key data and prevention strategies for employers.
May 15, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Workers' Compensation

New Dell Data Breach Exposes Additional Customer Details Including Phone Numbers and Emails
A second Dell data breach within weeks reveals further customer information leakage, including sensitive personal details from support tickets.
May 15, 2024
Fraud
Legislation & Regulation
Technology

Effective Collaboration and Expert Management Drive Captive Insurance Success in Vermont
Vermont exemplifies the importance of teamwork and expert management in driving the success of captive insurance companies.
May 15, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Vermont

Iowa Supreme Court Revises Interpretation of Vascular Injury Compensation
The Iowa Supreme Court clarifies a longstanding misinterpretation in workers' compensation law regarding vascular injuries.
May 14, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
Iowa



