A Florida insurer has decided to lessen its exposure in south Florida, cancelling thousands of policyholders in anticipation of the June 1 opening of hurricane season. People’s Trust Insurance Co. reported that it is cancelling about five percent of its …
The president of Freedom Industries “bears no fault” for a West Virginia chemical spill that spurred a water-use ban for up to 10 days for 300,000 people, his lawyer said in a court filing. On Friday, Freedom President Gary Southern …
Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood said a 28-year-old Pontotoc County man will serve at least a year in prison after filing an insurance claim for a nonexistent four-wheeler accident. He said in a news release that Eric Long of Randolph …
Parasailing in Florida moved closer to becoming a regulated industry lat week, with the Senate approving a bill that would place safety guidelines on companies. The legislation details insurance, equipment and license requirements, along with weather conditions that would force …
The state fire marshal’s has ruled as an accident the January fire and explosion at JNS Biofuels plant near New Albany. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reported the fire marshal found the likely cause of the incident was a problem …
The South Carolina House on Wednesday approved a bill requiring more people convicted of drunken driving to install a locking device that prevents their vehicle from starting if it detects alcohol. The House voted 112-0 on the measure named for …
Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC (MMA), a subsidiary of insurance broker Marsh LLC, ] has acquired Capstone Insurance Services LLC, a $1.8 million revenue agency located in Greenville, South Carolina. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1995, …
West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has signed legislation imposing new safeguards on above-ground storage tanks and water systems in response to a Jan. 9 chemical spill in Charleston. The Water Resources Protection Act regulates storage tanks like the one …
Mississippi lawmakers on Tuesday passed the final version of a bill that says state and local governments cannot put a substantial burden on religious practices, a measure that sparked debate about possible discrimination against gay people and other groups. An …
A House committee has approved a bill that would allow trained officials to carry firearms in schools as a way to improve safety. The bill (HB 753) approved Wednesday is sponsored by Greg Steube, a Republican from Sarasota. It gives …
