A Vermont Superior Court has approved a state takeover and rehabilitation plan for a medical professional liability insurer for 1,300 physicians that the state says is in hazardous financial condition as a result of a $35.4 million arbitration judgment against …
The New Hampshire Insurance Department (NHID) has issued a bulletin clarifying insurers’ obligations when using virtual claims adjustment systems to assess automobile damage. That guidance came in response to a growing number of insurers relying on photo and video submissions …
After what it says was an investigation that took months, the Delaware Department of Insurance has levied a $300,000 penalty on three Liberty Mutual companies for advertising discounts that they do not offer in the state. The department said the …
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies and the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America are the latest from the industry to join a call in support of a measure to abolish the Federal Insurance Office. The trade groups …
U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Tuesday that aims to block the enforcement of state laws passed to reduce the use of fossil fuels and combat climate change. The move is the latest in a string of …
Lawyers for State Farm General, the California Department of Insurance and Consumer Watchdog presented opening arguments in a hearing to determine the fate of State Farm’s request for an emergency homeowners rate increase yesterday. The public hearing in Oakland, Calif., …
The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) has launched the DFS Connect platform, a portal that will centralize the department’s interactions with regulated entities and consumers. According to DFS Superintendent Adrienne Harris, DFS Connect is a “pivotal example” …
UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina has agreed to pay a $3.4 million fine and take action to improve claims handling and prevent balance billing for out-of-network treatment after a state Department of Insurance investigation detailed multiple allegations. It’s the largest penalty …
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID) reported that in 2024 it refused to approve $180.3 million in annual property/casualty (P/C) insurance premium increases in the state through its rate review processes. The PID said it rejected premium increases sought by insurers …
The Massachusetts standard auto policy does not require an insurer to pay inherent diminished value (IDV) to a claimant whose vehicle is damaged by one of its insureds. The Massachusetts Supreme Court in a 6-0 ruling has upheld dismissal of …
