University of South Carolina geographers have produced a map of natural-hazard mortality that gives a county-level representation of the likelihood of dying as the result of natural events such as floods, earthquakes or extreme weather. The map, recently featured in …
South Carolina legislators are pushing a bill to cut workers’ compensation benefits for illegal immigrants in an effort to strengthen what’s already one of the nation’s toughest laws aimed at keeping those workers off state payrolls. A Senate Judiciary subcommittee …
$35 Million The latest estimate of damage in Georgia from last month’s tornadoes. Commissioner John Oxendine said more than 100 homes, a private school, Southwestern State Hospital and commercial agricultural buildings were hit.Oxendine says Thomas County by far had the …
You May Not Know What You Think You Know About Flood Insurance Claims When dealing with claims under flood insurance policies, you may be surprised that many things you think you know are wrong, and, particularly for insureds, many things …
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South Carolina legislators considering restricting lawsuits against companies were told that fewer lawsuits are being filed since a 2005 state law limited costs for doctors. A company managing an insurance system for half the state’s doctors told a state Senate …
The police chief in North Charleston, South Carolina says a new camera system that can check license plates in an instant is so good at finding stolen cars and tags, he wants to set up a camera in high crime …
Zurich North America Commercial will begin accepting new business in 11 South Central and Southeastern states through its new Zurich Integrated Products unit, which services commercial customers in between the small-to-middle market segments. Effective immediately, agents and brokers can submit …
People caught driving drunk in Kentucky just once could be forced to install breath-alcohol monitoring devices in their cars, as the state’s lawmakers consider joining other states, including Alaska, in toughening DUI laws. House lawmakers are considering proposals aimed at …
A Georgia man convicted of killing his wife and son to collect life insurance money has been executed in South Carolina. Luke Williams was put to death by lethal injection Friday. The 56-year-old made no final statement and kept his …
