Allan Bryant scans the sky as he watches over a minutes-old calf huddled under a tree line with its mother. After a few failed tries, the calf stands on wobbly legs for the first time, looking to nurse. Above, a …
Black Vultures Spreading North, Attacking and Killing Cattle Read More »
Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state-created insurer of last resort, is no longer the largest carrier in Florida. It’s a significant milestone in the push for a more stable, market-based insurance market. Citizens’ leadership announced late last week that October …
Don’t Look Now, But Citizens Is No Longer the Largest Property Insurer in Florida Read More »
A New York judge dismissed a legal challenge Friday from Texas seeking to enforce a more than $100,000 civil judgment against a doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a Dallas-area woman in an early test of the state’s “shield …
Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to New York Abortion Shield Law Read More »
A former Virginia teacher who was shot by a 6-year-old student in her classroom in 2023 testified Thursday that she thought she had died that day. Abby Zwerner testified in her $40 million lawsuit filed against a former assistant principal …
‘I Thought I Had Died,’ Testifies Teacher Shot by 6-Year-Old Student Read More »
Nearly two-thirds of construction workers reported experiencing anxiety or depression in the past 12 months, according to a new survey by design-build firm Clayco. Sixty-four percent of the more than 1,000 construction workers surveyed said they felt the impact of …
6 in 10 Construction Workers Report Anxiety, Depression in Past Year Read More »
LP Insurance Services is expanding into Oregon with the acquisition of Mountain West Insurance Services Inc., based in Salem. The Salem team will continue serving clients throughout the Willamette Valley and beyond. The new LP Insurance Salem office is at …
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Perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), the synthetic “forever chemicals” found in everything from firefighting foam to food packaging, are shaping up to be one of the most urgent emerging risks facing the insurance industry. Like asbestos, PFAS exposures are widespread, …
Anyone in the insurance brokerage world generally knows the three magic words that require an insurance producer license: the “sale,” “solicitation,” or “negotiation” of insurance. For too many, this is the end of the equation. Most state insurance codes do …
Follow these five steps to secure a smoother deal and a stronger valuation. Selling your insurance agency is one of the most significant decisions of your career. While your eye may be set on the final prize, the real work …
How to Prepare Your Insurance Agency for Sale — Before You Announce Your Intent Read More »
The Mississippi Supreme Court in October declined to reconsider its 2024 decision to uphold almost $15 million in punitive damages and attorney fees against USAA in one of the longest-running claims disputes to come out of Hurricane Katrina. The court …
Mississippi Supreme Court Won’t Budge on $15 Million Bad-Faith Decision Against USAA Read More »
