Monthly Archives: <span>January 2023</span>

5 Dead in Wyoming Highway Crashes Caused by Wrong-Way Driver

A series of crashes caused by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 80 killed five people and seriously injured others in south-central Wyoming. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired, according to a Wyoming Highway Patrol statement. Highway …

Army Officer Seeks New Civil Trial in Virginia Over Violent Traffic Stop

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Attorneys representing a U.S. Army lieutenant who was pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed during a traffic stop have filed a motion for a new trial after a jury found mostly in favor of the police officers. Attorney …

Construction Industry Outlook 2023: Pivot to Pursue Growth in the Face of Macroeconomic Headwinds

This post is part of a series sponsored by IAT Insurance Group. The potential for recession, continued inflation, critical labor shortages and supply chain issues will loom large over construction in 2023. Additionally, many eyes are on interest rates in …

Judge Dismisses Former Charlottesville Police Chief’s $10M Wrongful Termination Suit

A federal judge has dismissed a former Virginia police chief’s $10 million wrongful termination lawsuit saying she didn’t have sufficient evidence of discrimination, conspiracy or malice. U.S. District Judge Norman Moon said in an opinion published online Monday that he …

Takeaways from Our Conversation on Cannabis Price Volatility in 2023

Volatile cannabis flower prices in states with developed cannabis programs will impact insurance buying, while capacity will still be a challenge in 2023. Those were among the forecasts for the year from three subject matter experts. For our latest podcast …

7 Killed in Texas Highway Crash; 1 in Critical Condition

NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas (AP) – A young passenger of an SUV involved in a head-on collision on a Texas highway that left seven others dead remained in critical condition Tuesday. The crash between the SUV and a pickup truck that …

Louisiana’s Donelon Elected Chair of NAIC Southeast Zone

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon was selected to chair the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) Southeast Zone during the organization’s Fall National Meeting. Prior to his election as chair, Commissioner Donelon had served as secretary of the Southeast Zone. …

Suspect in Shootings in Northern California Was Agricultural Employee

An agricultural worker killed seven people in back-to-back shootings at two mushroom farms that had employed him in Northern California and the massacre is believed to be a “workplace violence incident,” officials said as the state mourned its third mass …

Hardening Construction Market Gives Way to Rise of Captives

Amid a historically hard construction market, middle and large-sized companies looking for alternatives to traditional insurance may turn to captives to find stable pricing and greater capacity. Captives, licensed (re)insurance companies owned by their insureds, carry appeal to construction businesses …

Attorney for La. Insurer Says Firm Working with Contractors to Find New Hurricane Claimants

An insurance defense attorney accuses the McClenny Moseley & Associates law firm of teaming up with restoration contractors to illegally acquire clients, which sometimes resulted in duplicate lawsuits being filed against insurers for claimants who were already represented by other …