North Carolina News

Storm Losses Largest in North Carolina and Virginia

The massive, weekend storm system that killed dozens of people, and destroyed buildings, livestock and other property as it swept east across the country, produced the most significant insured losses in North Carolina and Virginia, officials said. The thunderstorm system …

North Carolina Officials Say I-95 Trailer Fire Kills 6 Horses

Authorities are looking into whether a discarded cigarette from a passing vehicle on Interstate 95 sparked a fire in a trailer that killed six thoroughbred horses. North Carolina Highway Patrol Trooper K.B. Heath said the drivers of a tractor-trailer traveling …

North Carolina Insurance Chief Battles Auto Rate Deregulation Bills

Auto insurers are looking to change the way rates are set in North Carolina but that’s not going to happen if Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin has his way. There are several bills pending in the state Legislature that would revamp …

North Carolina Lawmakers Urged to Preserve Workers’ Compensation Benefits

Injured workers’ groups, trial lawyers and others are sending a clear message to North Carolina lawmakers — leave the state’s workers’ compensation law alone. Hundreds of people descended on the North Carolina Legislature recently as part of the North Carolina …

North Carolina Researchers Track Risk from Rising Sea Level

Laid back beach communities, fragile wetlands perfect for canoeing or kayaking, and iconic lighthouses come to mind when picturing North Carolina’s coast. In reality change is the norm along the coast, and although nothing is certain, a warming climate could …

North Carolina Eyes Public Panel to Oversee Home Insurance Rates

Frustrated by rising home insurance rates, some North Carolina residents want a greater role in the rate approval process and state lawmakers are looking to give it to them. The North Carolina Insurance Committee is considering a bill that would …

North Carolina Debates More Fines on Drivers Using Cell Phones

North Carolina lawmakers already have banned young drivers from using cell phones and everyone else from texting or emails while behind the wheel. Now they’re considering whether to go further. A commerce committee this week debated a measure that would …

North Carolina Senators Want to End Car Inspections

Getting a car inspected can be a hassle, and a legislative report criticized North Carolina’s annual vehicle safety program. But law enforcement and a group representing drivers are opposing an effort at the General Assembly to eliminate the yearly requirement. …

Lockton Expands with North Carolina Office

Privately-held insurance broker Lockton is expanding its reach into the Carolinas by opening an office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The new office will provide clients with commercial insurance, risk management and employee benefits regionally, nationally and internationally. Three executives will …

North Carolina Senate Approves Cap on Malpractice Awards

Limits on medical liability lawsuits, including a cap on certain jury awards, cleared the North Carolina state Senate this week in legislation that Republican backers argue will keep malpractice insurance premiums stable and attract more doctors to practice in North …