
Predictions Point to a Record-Breaking 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Forecasters warn of an unusually active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, urging early preparations as conditions favor above-average storm activity.
March 29, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Risk Management
Technology
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas

North Carolina Supreme Court Overturns Decision Allowing Stacking of UIM Coverage for Vehicle Owners in At-Fault Accidents
In a significant ruling, the NC Supreme Court decided that vehicle owners cannot stack UIM coverage from different policies for claims involving their own vehicles in at-fault accidents.
March 27, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
North Carolina

North Carolina Supreme Court Reverses Decision on Weight-Loss Surgery Compensation
In a landmark decision, the North Carolina Supreme Court rules against covering weight-loss surgery under workers’ compensation for a preschool employee.
March 26, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
North Carolina

Health Worker Shortages Impact Workers’ Compensation Treatment Options
Ongoing health care worker shortages continue to challenge the availability of treatment for workers’ compensation claimants, with experts calling for industry-wide solutions.
March 13, 2024
Life & Health
Workers' Compensation
Florida
North Carolina

Jury Finds Drug Use Not Direct Cause of Spinal Injury, Insurer Must Pay $1 Million
In a landmark case, a jury ruled that LSD use was not the direct cause of a catastrophic spinal injury, requiring an insurer to cover the $1 million claim.
February 21, 2024
Catastrophe
Litigation
Property
North Carolina
Texas

North Carolina’s Insurance Commissioner Challenges Proposed Rate Hikes Amid Rising Inflation
In response to proposed insurance rate hikes, North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey calls for fairness and scrutiny, emphasizing the impact of inflation on homeowners.
February 19, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
North Carolina

Massive Cheese Product Recall Expands Over Listeria Concerns
The FDA lists 57 products in a growing recall over listeria contamination fears, with an investigation focusing on queso fresco and cotija cheeses.
February 14, 2024
Liability
Life & Health
Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Florida

OSHA Proposes $393K Fine for Case Farms Over Safety Violations in Ohio
Case Farms Processing Inc. is fined $393,449 by OSHA for multiple safety violations at its Ohio chicken processing plant, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
February 9, 2024
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
North Carolina
Ohio

Social Media Unravels Postal Worker’s Workers’ Compensation Fraud Scheme
A former postal worker’s social media posts led to a guilty plea for defrauding the government’s workers’ compensation program of $100,000.
February 8, 2024
Fraud
Workers' Compensation
North Carolina

Tornadoes and Thunderstorms Cause Fatalities and Damage in Southeast US
A series of deadly tornadoes and severe thunderstorms wreak havoc across the Southeast, leading to four deaths and extensive property damage.
January 10, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Maine
North Carolina

US Auto Insurance Premiums Set for Record Increase in 2024
As U.S. drivers brace for the highest auto insurance rate hike since 2018, with an average increase of 12.6%, financial pressures mount across states.
January 10, 2024
Auto
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Technology
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Florida
Georgia

December Nor’easter and California Rains Lead to Major Losses in the U.S.
Severe December weather, including a nor’easter and California flooding, potentially costs millions in economic and insured losses.
January 5, 2024
Catastrophe
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Maine
New Jersey
North Carolina

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

Hot Sauce Plaintiff Goes Cold on False Advertising Claim
For reasons unknown, California hot sauce aficionado Phillip White asked a federal court to dismiss his entire lawsuit over Texas Pete hot sauce.
October 13, 2023
Liability
Litigation
California
North Carolina
Texas

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



