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

Insurance and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. signed the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 into legislation, with ripple effects remaining to be seen across the economy. Much of the act has been …

Bayer Sued for Barring Non-U.S. Citizen from Roundup Settlement

A new U.S. lawsuit on Thursday accused Germany’s Bayer AG of illegally excluding a Virginia farmworker from a settlement over claims its Roundup weedkiller causes cancer, because she is not a U.S. citizen. The complaint said Elvira Reyes-Hernandez, who used …

Florida Supreme Court Upholds Law That Bans Gun Restrictions

Florida lawmakers can fine local government officials who attempt to restrict gun and ammunition sales under a state law upheld by the state Supreme Court on Thursday. Former Democratic Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried and some municipalities sued the state over …

South Carolina DOI Extends Expanded Wind Pool Area for 2 More Years

The South Carolina insurance department director has extended the life of the state windstorm association’s expanded coverage area for another two years. In a bulletin posted last week, Acting Director Michael Wise renewed the expanded territory, as allowed by law. …

Professional Soccer Player Killed in Miami Boating Accident

Professional soccer player Anton Walkes has died from injuries he sustained in a boat crash off the coast of Miami, authorities said Thursday. Walkes, who was 25, was found unconscious and taken to a hospital after the crash between two …

Washington Insurance Commissioner’s Report on Utilities’ Liability Shows Increased Costs, Exclusions

The Washington Office of the Insurance Commissioner recently delivered a report to the state Legislature and governor on the liability insurance market for electric utilities in Washington. The OIC worked with the Utilities and Transportation Commissioner and Department of Commerce …

No, a Purchase Order Is Not Like Insurance, State High Court Says in Reversal

A grocery chain is entitled to recoup costs it incurred defending an automatic door installer against negligence claims brought against them both, but it is not entitled to recover the costs it incurred defending itself under the terms of the …

Settlement Reached Over Philadelphia-Area School Abuse Claims

A $3 million settlement will establish a fund for former students as part of a lawsuit alleging abuse and deprivation of education at a now-shuttered Pennsylvania juvenile justice facility. Former Glen Mills Schools students could receive both cash payments for …

Fatal New York House Fire Latest in Series of Blazes Caused by Batteries

A Queens house fire that killed one person and injured 10 others was sparked by a lithium-ion battery, the fire department said Saturday. It adds to a series of battery blazes that have caused concern in the city. The latest …

Insurer Finds No Foundation Problems in Connecticut Public Buildings

A review of concrete foundations of public buildings in northeastern Connecticut, including schools and fire stations, has found no widespread deterioration problems like what’s plagued hundreds of residential homeowners. Out of 100 structures surveyed, only a handful showed signs of …