September 12, 2024
AM Best has downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to C++ (Marginal) from B- (Fair) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “b” (Marginal) from “bb-” (Fair) of Wolverine Mutual Insurance Company, based in Dowagiac, Michigan. The outlook of these Credit …
September 12, 2024
An Iowa hotel worker was charged with insurance fraud, the Iowa Insurance Division announced Sept. 10. Jose De Jesus Rodriguez Esparza, age 39, was charged with one count of Insurance Fraud – Presenting False Information (Class D Felony) and Identity …
September 12, 2024
Hurricane Francine packed power just as it slammed into the coast of Louisiana, reaching Category 2 strength with 100 miles per hour winds and a dangerous storm surge. The storm made landfall in Terrebonne Parish, around 6 p.m. Eastern time …
September 12, 2024
In its latest court filing to keep alive a lawsuit against start-up Dellwood Insurance, American International Group said its new competitor failed to explain why the suit cannot go on. AIG argued in a brief filed yesterday in U.S. District …
September 11, 2024
Kimmi Cantwell, President of the Texas Surplus Lines Association, Inc., announced that TSLA unveiled its new website and management system. This upgrade simplifies event registration, member updates, and membership applications. Key features include an enhanced membership directory, streamlined event management, …
September 11, 2024
The Louisiana Department of Insurance issued guidance for residents who have a homeowners policy with Additional Living Expenses (ALE) coverage ahead of Hurricane Francine. ALE coverage pays for additional living expenses like hotel stays and food while a policyholder’s home …
September 11, 2024
Hurricane Francine is closing in on Louisiana with high winds and dangerous storm surge, picking up speed as it nears the coast. Francine is a Category 1 hurricane with top winds holding steady at 90 miles (145 kilometers) per hour, …
September 11, 2024
Nuclear verdicts in the United States are breaking records with 27 court cases each awarding compensation of more than US$100 million during 2023, according to Swiss Re executives. Social inflation in US rose to 7% in 2023 – a 20-year …
September 11, 2024
VOLGA, S.D. (AP) — Two people have died in an accident at a farm silo in South Dakota. The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that the accident happened just before noon Saturday on a farm near …
September 11, 2024
Very few people who live near the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment opted out of a $600 million class action settlement despite residents’ reservations about whether the deal offers enough, so lawyers argue the agreement should be approved later this …