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.

Forecasters warn of an unusually active 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, urging early preparations as conditions favor above-average storm activity.

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.

Ten states -- Louisiana, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia -- as well as additional plaintiffs, are suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) over its new methodology for pricing flood insurance, Risk Rating 2.0.

Lawyers for the family of Alex Murdaugh's late housekeeper Gloria Satterfield -- who died after a fall at the family's home in 2018 -- have responded to Murdaugh's motion to vacate his confession of stealing over $4 million in insurance money meant for Satterfield's family.

Ten states and dozens of municipalities are suing the Biden administration over rate hikes in the National Flood Insurance Program. That program offers coverage in high-risk flood areas and is administered by FEMA, the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

As of May 2, 2023, FEMA reported that National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) claims related to Hurricane Ian total $3.9B. Out of the roughly 48,000 claims in Florida and the Carolinas, around 95% have been closed, according to the agency.