Hurricane Debby caused $12.3 billion in damage, with 78% of affected properties located outside FEMA-designated flood zones. The event underscores the need for updated flood risk assessments and broader insurance coverage.
Hurricane Debby has made landfall in Florida’s Big Bend with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, leading to potential historic flooding from northern Florida to the Carolinas, along with gusty winds, storm surge, and tornadoes.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, starting June 1 and ending November 30, is predicted to be particularly active. Allianz Commercial offers insights into this year’s forecast, reviewing notable 2023 storms and providing expert advice on storm preparedness.
Donovan Young, Aaron Young, and James Hoffman face up to 20 years in federal prison for their involvement in a wire fraud conspiracy defrauding home improvement stores.
Dennis S. Lepka, Jr. was sentenced to six and a half years in federal prison for orchestrating a fraudulent real estate scheme, targeting vulnerable communities and causing significant financial losses.
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.
The South Carolina Supreme Court has affirmed, with modifications, a court decision on the relevance of ergonomics evidence in a repetitive trauma injury claim.
State regulators in Utah and South Carolina challenge A-Cap’s financial ties with 777 Partners, complicating the firm’s bid for Everton FC amid broader concerns for policyholder security.
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.
Hurricane Idalia’s devastation in Florida and beyond underscores the escalating challenges for insurers in a climate-affected world, demanding innovative adaptation.
South Carolina Court penalizes Penn National with a $27 million payment for its failure to defend a policyholder in a construction defect lawsuit, despite coverage limitations.
In a bizarre and tragic accident, an elderly woman falls through deteriorating floorboards into an unknown well shaft in a century-old South Carolina home.
Discover how a one-time reputable claims adjuster’s illicit actions led to a steep fall from grace, shedding light on the critical role of integrity in the claims industry.
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.
