
State Insurance Legislators Endorse "Colorado-Plus" Model for Dental Plan MLRs
The National Council of Insurance Legislators adopts a Colorado-inspired model for dental plans’ Medical-Loss Ratios, aiming for fairer premium spending on patient care.
January 30, 2024
Insurance Industry
Legislation & Regulation
Life & Health
Colorado
Massachusetts
West Virginia

DuPont and Affiliates Settle Ohio Lawsuit for $110 Million Over Toxic Chemical Releases
DuPont, Chemours, and Corteva agree to pay $110 million to Ohio for environmental damage from PFAS chemicals used in a West Virginia facility, marking a significant legal resolution.
December 1, 2023
Catastrophe
Legislation & Regulation
Litigation
Property
Delaware
Ohio
West Virginia

West Virginia Supreme Court Rules for Continuous Trigger in Long-Tail Illness Claims Against Insurers
West Virginia Supreme Court’s ruling mandates insurers to cover long-tail illness claims, emphasizing the continuous trigger theory for policies expired years prior.
November 15, 2023
Legislation & Regulation
Liability
Litigation
Risk Management
West Virginia

Former Allstate Adjuster Faces Jail Time, Forfeits Assets Over Fraudulent Claims
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.
October 24, 2023
Fraud
Insurance Industry
South Carolina
West Virginia

West Virginia Leads in Animal-Related Insurance Claims, AAA Reports
The surge in claims corresponds with the fall, the mating season for deer, heightening the chance of vehicular collisions.
October 13, 2023
Auto
Education & Training
Insurance Industry
West Virginia

Judge Rules Plaintiff’s Proximity to Insured Vehicle Excludes Him From Coverage
An insurance company isn’t required to cover a man who was severely injured after he was struck by a vehicle in the process of helping an unconscious motorist.
October 13, 2023
Auto
Insurance Industry
Litigation
West Virginia

Climate Change’s Toll on Homeowners and Insurance
Millions of American homeowners are confronting a growing financial dilemma as climate change-driven wildfires and floods push their home insurance rates to unprecedented levels. The situation is compounded when insurers decide to withdraw coverage.
September 21, 2023
Insurance Industry
Property
California
Florida
Kentucky
Louisiana
South Dakota

$11.75M Settlement in Elementary School Special Needs Abuse Cases
The special needs classroom abuse civil cases at Holz Elementary have settled for a record amount, making it the largest settlement against a public school board in West Virginia history.
August 2, 2023
Liability
Litigation
West Virginia

Claims Adjuster Pleads Guilty To Issuing $850K+ In Fake Payments To His Business
Paul Richard Massey, a resident of West Virginia, recently pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering charges. Massey, who worked as a claims adjuster for Allstate Insurance Company from 2015 to June 2019, confessed to issuing fraudulent payments to a business that he owns.
April 25, 2023
Fraud
Property
West Virginia

Honda Recalls 563K+ CR-Vs In Cold-Weather States Over Salt-Related Corrosion
Honda is recalling 563,711 older-model CR-Vs in 22 cold-weather states and Washington, D.C., because an accumulation of road salt can cause the vehicle’s rear trailing arm to corrode and detach, which could lead to a crash.
April 10, 2023
Auto
Subrogation
Connecticut
Delaware
District Of Columbia
Illinois
Iowa

Opioid Ruling Too Broad: West Virginia Supreme Court
The West Virginia Supreme Court said Monday a lower court’s order prohibiting insurers from pursuing litigation against an opioid pharmaceutical distributor in other states was overly broad.
November 17, 2021
Liability
Litigation
West Virginia

Patients Could Get ER Bills as Insurer Moves to Deny Claims it Deems Non-Emergent
Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is cracking down on unnecessary emergency room visits with a new policy starting July 1 that the American Hospital Association says will jeopardize patients’ health and threaten them with financial penalties.
June 10, 2021
Life & Health
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Connecticut

West Virginia Chemical Plant Explosion Injures Four
A large explosion at a West Virginia chemical plant flung debris more than a mile away late on Tuesday night, injuring at least four people and forcing a nearby highway and some schools closed, officials said.
December 9, 2020
Excess & Surplus Lines
Subrogation
Workers' Compensation
West Virginia

Toyota’s Fuel Pump Recall Now Covers Nearly 6M Vehicles Worldwide
Toyota expanded a worldwide fuel pump recall to a total of 5.84 million vehicles for a defect that could cause the part to fail. In the United States, the total number of vehicles involved in this safety recall is now approximately 3.34 million vehicles.
October 30, 2020
Auto
Subrogation
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California

Multiple Industries To Be Affected By Nationwide Availability Of Flood Risk Scores
As Hurricane Laura bears down on the Gulf Coast, residents are preparing for what could be a historic storm surge.
August 26, 2020
Property
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas
California



