Tennessee School District Duped Out of $3.4 Million in Curriculum Vendor Scam
A rural Tennessee school district was swindled out of over $3 million when a finance officer unknowingly wired funds to a fraudster impersonating a legitimate curriculum vendor, part of a growing wave of email scams targeting schools.
October 1, 2024
Education & Training
Fraud
Litigation
Technology
Arizona
Ohio
Tennessee
Texas
Carolina Residents and Agents Shocked by Inland Damage from Hurricane Helene
Insurance agents in Asheville, North Carolina, report unprecedented inland damage from Hurricane Helene, with widespread flooding, fallen trees, and road closures hampering recovery efforts.
October 1, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
North Carolina
Tennessee
Hurricane Helene’s Economic Impact Could Reach $160 Billion Due to Infrastructure Destruction and Business Losses
Economic estimates for Hurricane Helene project up to $160 billion in damage, driven by widespread infrastructure failure, property loss, business disruption, and long-term recovery costs.
September 30, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Ohio
Key Restaurant Insurance Claims Insights to Help Adjusters Minimize Payouts
Understand the most frequent and costly insurance claims in the restaurant industry, from equipment breakdown to employee injury, and how claims adjusters can help mitigate risks.
September 30, 2024
Liability
Property
Risk Management
Workers' Compensation
California
Florida
Michigan
Mississippi
New Jersey
Helene Hits Florida as Category 4 Hurricane, Unveils Critical Flood Insurance Gap
Hurricane Helene’s catastrophic flooding from Florida to North Carolina exposes the serious lack of flood insurance coverage among homeowners, especially in inland areas, highlighting the increasing risks from extreme weather events.
September 30, 2024
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Property
Risk Management
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
South Carolina
Hurricane Helene Targets Florida with Powerful Storm Surge and Inland Flooding Threats
Hurricane Helene is intensifying as it heads toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, threatening life-threatening storm surges, widespread flooding, and strong winds that will reach far inland across the Southeast.
September 25, 2024
Catastrophe
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Florida Braces for Tropical Storm Helene as Evacuations Begin
Florida residents are evacuating as Tropical Storm Helene intensifies. The storm is projected to become a Category 3 hurricane with dangerous storm surges along the Gulf Coast, prompting emergency responses.
September 25, 2024
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kentucky
Tennessee
Millions Under Flood Watch as Hurricane Francine Weakens, Brings Heavy Rains Inland
As Hurricane Francine moves inland, millions from Florida to Tennessee remain under flood watch, with heavy rains and tornado warnings threatening areas across the South. Power outages and damage reports continue.
September 12, 2024
Catastrophe
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Hurricane Francine to Hit Louisiana Wednesday Bringing Storm Surge, High Winds, and Flooding
Hurricane Francine will make landfall in Louisiana, bringing dangerous storm surge, high winds, heavy rain, and tornado threats to the Gulf Coast and southern states. Flooding may extend as far north as the Ohio Valley later in the week.
September 11, 2024
Catastrophe
Litigation
Property
Risk Management
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds State’s Workers’ Compensation Injury Definition
Tennessee’s definition of "injury" for workers’ compensation, requiring proof that employment contributed more than 50% to the injury, has been upheld as constitutional by the state’s Supreme Court, despite a worker’s challenge.
August 29, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Tennessee
Modernizing Freight Claims: The Carmack Amendment’s Role in Today’s Logistics
The Carmack Amendment has long served as a legal foundation for freight claims in the U.S., but evolving logistics and e-commerce trends challenge its relevance, necessitating fresh strategies for claims professionals.
August 26, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Risk Management
Technology
Tennessee
Clearwater Cybersecurity Firm Duped by North Korean Hacker in Remote Work Scheme
A Clearwater cybersecurity firm unknowingly hired a North Korean hacker who used a stolen American identity and collaborated with a U.S.-based laptop farm to infiltrate the company, highlighting the risks associated with remote hiring practices.
August 19, 2024
Fraud
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Florida
Tennessee
Dollywood Visitors Navigate Floodwaters During Torrential Downpour
Visitors wade through knee-deep water as Dollywood floods due to a torrential downpour.
July 31, 2024
Catastrophe
Insurance Industry
Liability
Risk Management
Tennessee
Tennessee Raises Standards for Data Breach Class Actions
Tennessee’s new law, Public Chapter 991, requires plaintiffs to prove "willful and wanton misconduct or gross negligence" in data breach class action cases, moving beyond simple negligence.
July 19, 2024
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Risk Management
Technology
Tennessee
Farmers Insurance Addresses Adjuster Concerns Following Anonymous Letter
Farmers Insurance responds to claims of understaffing and overworking made by an anonymous group of in-house adjusters, following a significant increase in claims and workforce reduction.
July 2, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Workers' Compensation
Alabama
California
Florida
Georgia
Tennessee
