Ezra Amacher

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23 10, 2026

Phoenix Hit by Hail and Strong Winds, Damaging Vehicles Across Valley

By | October 23rd, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Phoenix Hit by Hail and Strong Winds, Damaging Vehicles Across Valley

Arizona is not usually known as a hot spot for severe weather, but this week the state experienced hail, flooding and even a rare tornado. A severe storm on Wednesday produced hail the size of golf balls in metro Phoenix, …

23 10, 2026

Phoenix Hit by Hail and Strong Winds, Damaging Vehicles Across Valley

By | October 23rd, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Phoenix Hit by Hail and Strong Winds, Damaging Vehicles Across Valley

Arizona is not usually known as a hot spot for severe weather, but this week the state experienced hail, flooding and even a rare tornado. A severe storm on Wednesday produced hail the size of golf balls in metro Phoenix, …

7 10, 2026

Gulf Coast on Alert for First Hurricane of 2026

By | October 7th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Gulf Coast on Alert for First Hurricane of 2026

A tropical depression in the Atlantic is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane and bring heavy rainfall and high winds to the central Gulf Coast this weekend. Tropical Depression 9 is expected to impact southeastern Louisiana to the Florida Panhandle, …

3 09, 2026

Lockton Named in NBA Investigation Into Clippers Salary Cap Circumvention

By | September 3rd, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Lockton Named in NBA Investigation Into Clippers Salary Cap Circumvention

Lockton Insurance is among companies named in the NBA’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers’ circumvention of league salary cap rules to sign star Kawhi Leonard. Leonard and his then-business partner, Dennis Robertson, violated the league’s circumvention rules by pressuring …

28 08, 2026

New Illinois Law Requires Insurance for High-Speed E-Bikes

By | August 28th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on New Illinois Law Requires Insurance for High-Speed E-Bikes

Some Illinois e-bike riders will need to carry insurance starting in 2027 under a law signed this week by Governor JB Prtizker. The new law requires riders of e-bikes and e-motors capable of traveling over 28 mph to have a …

7 08, 2026

Pritzker Signs Bills Giving Insurance Department Power to Overturn Rate Changes

By | August 7th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Pritzker Signs Bills Giving Insurance Department Power to Overturn Rate Changes

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker this week signed legislation that gives the state’s insurance department authority to object rates it deems are excessive, inadequate, or unfairly discriminatory. HB 4273 and SB 714 allow the Illinois Department of Insurance to review homeowners …

28 07, 2026

EF3 Tornado Causes Severe Damage in Northeastern Wisconsin

By | July 28th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on EF3 Tornado Causes Severe Damage in Northeastern Wisconsin

A tornado that caused severe damage in northeastern Wisconsin on July 27 has been preliminarily ruled as an EF3, the National Weather Service said. The tornado stayed on the ground for more than 20 minutes, damaging homes and businesses in …

12 06, 2026

5th Circ. Affirms Conviction of Ex-Texas Police Chief in Insurance Fraud Case

By | June 12th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 5th Circ. Affirms Conviction of Ex-Texas Police Chief in Insurance Fraud Case

A federal appeals court this month affirmed the conviction of a former Texas police chief who arranged the destruction of a personal vehicle, falsely reported it stolen, and received insurance proceeds. The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled …

29 05, 2026

Illinois Passes Legislation to Give Insurance Department Oversight of Rate Changes

By | May 29th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Illinois Passes Legislation to Give Insurance Department Oversight of Rate Changes

Illinois lawmakers this week passed a pair of bills that gives the insurance department the authority to review homeowners and auto rate filings to determine whether they are excessive. The insurance industry has heavily opposed the legislative measures, warning that …

14 05, 2026

New Law Requires Insurance Rate Filings in Oklahoma to Undergo Review Process

By | May 14th, 2026|Uncategorized|Comments Off on New Law Requires Insurance Rate Filings in Oklahoma to Undergo Review Process

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt this week signed a bill that gives the insurance department the authority to review insurance rate changes before they can go into effect. Under House Bill 3781, all rates in competitive markets shall be filed 30 …