North Carolina Mom Discovers Over 50,000 Bees Behind Toddler’s Wall After Mistaking Buzzing for Monsters
After her daughter heard strange noises, a North Carolina mother discovered a massive bee colony in their home, leading to a costly and intricate removal process.
May 1, 2024
Insurance Industry
Property
Technology
Weird
North Carolina
Adjusters Engage in Heated Debate Over Roof Matching and Replacement Claims
In a lively thread on a subreddit for adjusters, insurance professionals debated the complexities of handling roofing claims with discontinued materials, emphasizing the impact of state-specific regulations and the reality of ’matching’ in insurance repairs.
April 19, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Kentucky
North Carolina
North Carolina Public Adjuster and Roofing Contractor Son to Face Charges in Insurance Scam
A North Carolina mother and her son are accused of defrauding over $20,600 through bogus insurance claims involving home repairs.
April 18, 2024
Fraud
Insurance Industry
Litigation
Risk Management
North Carolina
Record Vehicle Thefts in 2023: A Nationwide Analysis
A record 1,020,729 vehicles were stolen across the U.S. in 2023, with California and the District of Columbia leading in numbers and rates, respectively.
April 18, 2024
Auto
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
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
