Florida’s home insurers hope the public doesn’t blame them as they implement rate increases, initiate coverage changes and nonrenew policies. They say they have no choice after the Florida Legislature for the fifth year in a row failed to address …
Georgia Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens will not seek re-election for a third term as Georgia’s Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, according to a statement from the Georgia Department of Insurance. In a letter to Georgians, Hudgens announced his decision, saying …
Police in five Southeastern states are launching a weeklong program to reduce summertime wrecks and traffic deaths. “Operation Southern Shield” started Monday in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. The campaign aims to reduce the number of drivers who …
Alera Group – an independent insurance agency and independent employee benefits – has acquired Group Benefits LLC of Memphis, Tennessee, effective July 1. Alan Levitz, CEO of Alera, said the company’s strong middle market presence in Memphis is a significant …
Alabama and Mississippi are completely free from drought for the first time in more than a year. A federal assessment released at the end of June showed rains eliminated a dry spell that began in April 2016, the last time …
The Southeast has seen its fair share of natural disasters and flooding in the last several years, including two hurricanes in Florida last year – the first hurricanes to hit the state in more than a decade. But none of …
The South Carolina Department of Insurance has set a deadline for auto insurers in the state to meet the requirements of recently passed moped safety legislation. The new moped law, which took effect July 1, amends South Carolina’s motor vehicle …
Gwinnett, Ga.-based InsuranceHub has merged with CoverYou Insurance, a tech-driven insurance agency located in nearby Lawrenceville. As a result of the merger, CoverYou’s five employees have moved to InsuranceHub’s new office in Lawrenceville, where it plans to add at least …
Juliana Keaton had no idea when she started off as a lawyer litigating commercial insurance claims that her career path would someday lead her to be the risk manager of one of the largest railroad companies in the country. But …
The South Carolina Department of Insurance has set a deadline for auto insurers in the state to meet the requirements of the recently passed moped safety legislation. The new moped law, which takes effect July 1, amends South Carolina’s motor …
