Soaring Home Insurance Premiums: The Hidden Cost of Climate Change
A homeowner's discovery: rising construction costs and increasing weather-related damages drive unprecedented hikes in home insurance premiums.
April 17, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
California
Florida
Iowa
Louisiana
North Carolina
EPA Establishes First National Drinking Water Standards for PFAS Protection
The EPA has introduced the first national drinking water standards for PFAS to protect 100 million Americans from these hazardous chemicals.
April 11, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Technology
North Carolina
Cities with the Highest Insurance Fraud Incidence in 2023
An analysis reveals the U.S. cities most affected by insurance fraud, with Atlanta leading and diverse factors contributing to the issue across the nation.
April 10, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Georgia
Illinois
Michigan
Missouri
Nevada
Homeowners Brace for Further Hikes Amid Climate and Market Pressures
As homeowners grapple with a 19.8% spike in insurance rates, projections show a relentless 6% increase into 2024, heavily influenced by climate change and severe weather patterns.
April 1, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Connecticut
Florida
Illinois
Louisiana
Maine
North Carolina Body Shop Owner Faces Insurance Fraud Charges
Following the insurance fraud charges, businesses are urged to adopt stringent safeguards to prevent fraud and protect their operations.
April 1, 2024
Education & Training
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Technology
North Carolina
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
