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

Louisiana Policyholders Have Until Aug. 29 to File Hurricane Ida Lawsuits

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon is reminding policyholders who filed a property damage claim as a result of Hurricane Ida that they have until August 29, 2023, to file suit against their insurer for insurance claims for which they believe …

Insurer Berkley Wants Judge in Virginia to Toss $5.8M Jury Verdict Over Mold Claim

Berkley Assurance Co. is asking a federal judge in Virginia to throw out a $5.8 million jury verdict against it in a case where the insurer maintains a construction firm failed to notify it of its mold claim in a …

Insurance 101: What Are Captive Insurance Companies and How Do They Operate?

This post is part of a series sponsored by AgentSync. From rental cars to groceries to Netflix subscriptions, it seems nothing is safe from price increases these days – including insurance. There’s no denying that, over the last several years, …

People Moves: Ryan Specialty Names Conklin Chief Human Resources Officer; AXA XL Appoints Raimondi to Lead U.S. Central Zone;

Ryan Specialty Names Conklin Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Ryan Specialty Holdings, Inc. announced that Michael Conklin has joined Ryan Specialty as executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Conklin will be responsible for the firm’s …

Overturned School Bus Crash in Ohio Results in One Fatality and Multiple Injuries

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ohio (AP) – A school bus full of children overturned after a crash with a minivan in Ohio, killing one child and injuring 23 others, one seriously, authorities said. Trooper Tyler Ross of the Ohio State Highway Patrol said …

Michigan Fruit Grower Who Opposes Same-Sex Marriage Wins Ruling Over Access to Public Market

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The rights of a Michigan fruit grower were violated when a city barred him from a seasonal market because of his opposition to same- sex weddings at his orchard, a judge said. East Lansing`s decision …

Tropical Storm Harold Makes Landfall on South Texas Coast

PADRE ISLAND, Texas (AP) – Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on the South Texas coast Tuesday, where it is expected to bring wind gusts of up to 50 mph (80 kmh) in areas along the U.S.-Mexico border. Forecasters said Tuesday …

Shot-at FedEx Driver, Now on Workers’ Comp, Has Been Fired, Attorney Says

A Black FedEx delivery driver who says two white men shot at and chased him in Mississippi in 2022 has now been fired from his job, he and his attorney said Monday. “I honestly feel disrespected,” the former driver, D’Monterrio …

Explosion Demolishes Carolina Home of NFL Player, Killing His Father

A North Carolina mansion owned by NFL player Caleb Farley exploded Monday night, killing his father and injuring another person. Authorities said the home in Mooresville, near Charlotte, was completely demolished by the blast, which may have resulted from a …

Maui Fire Victims Pursue Legal Tactic That Led to $13.5B California Settlement

Hawaii property owners are seizing on a legal shortcut used by fire victims in California to secure compensation from Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. for damages following the fires that ravaged Maui. The strategy, which doesn’t require proving negligence, helped push …