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‘Black Panther’ Stuntman Mourned After Georgia Crash that Killed Him and Children

A stuntman in “Black Panther” and “Avengers” movies was remembered by loved ones after he and three of his children were killed in a car crash last week in Georgia. Atlanta TV station WSB, the New York Times and others …

Local Governments in West Virginia Will Soon See Opioid Settlement Money

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Local governments in West Virginia will start seeing opioid settlement money by the year`s end, the board in charge of distributing the lion’s share of around $1 billion in funds announced Monday. Around $73.5 million will …

Florida Lawmakers Fund Home Hardening Program, Idalia Recovery in Special Session

The Florida House of Representatives and Senate moved quickly this week to approve more funding for the state’s popular home-hardening program, along with grants, loans and tax breaks for areas hit by Hurricane Idalia in August. But a last-ditch effort …

Life After Runoff? Anchor Insurance Exploring ‘Possibilities’ in Warming Florida Market

It’s rare for a property insurance company to emerge from an orderly runoff and re-enter the marketplace as a going concern. In fact, it has never happened in Florida, industry experts say. But that may be what is about to …

Markets/Coverages: SURE Brings Commercial Coverage to South Carolina

SureChoice Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (SURE), a policyholder-owned coastal insurer, in partnership with SageSure, a large managing general underwriters focused on catastrophe-exposed markets, has announced its expansion to the South Carolina commercial property market with its business owners policy (BOP) offering. …

People Moves: Alliant Names Sullivan, Holmes-Morton VPs in SE

Alliant Insurance Services, a major distributor based in California, has named Kyle Sullivan vice president for its Americas Division, based in Tampa, Florida. Sullivan will oversee providing risk management and property and casualty insurance coverage for clients across the Southeast, …

Deadline for More Enhanced Hurricane Idalia Claims Data is Nov. 16

The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation wants property insurers to remember that another deadline for enhanced catastrophe reporting on Hurricane Idalia claims is Nov. 16. The OIR is required by law to collect a range of data on hurricane claims. …

Georgia Law Officers Call for Full Salary Benefits Under Workers’ Comp

Georgia law enforcement leaders are urging state lawmakers to grant injured officers their full salaries while they recover, a move that could significantly alter the nature of workers’ compensation insurance. News outlets in the state reported that sheriffs and police …

Collab with Claims Handling is Key to Success for Insurance Defense Litigation

Navigating insurance defense litigation is a complex and often challenging process. Understanding the roadmap and important rules along the way ensures a smoother and more successful path. It is crucial for claims handlers and defense counsel to work together to …

2nd Worker Trapped in Collapsed Kentucky Coal Structure Has Died

The second of two workers trapped under a coal mine preparation plant that collapsed earlier this week in eastern Kentucky has died, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Friday. “This is a heartbreaking situation,” the Democratic governor wrote on social media, calling …

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