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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
An Illinois man who suffered severe injuries to his hand and fingers in a dog attack received a $300,000 settlement, the law firm John J. Malm & Associates said. The man attacked by two pit bulls while taking his German …
A federal judge last month approved a preliminary class settlement resolving claims that State Farm underpaid Arkansas policyholders for total loss vehicle claims by applying an erroneous valuation method. Under the settlement agreement, State Farm will pay $15.6 million to …
Farmers Insurance alleges in a lawsuit that a former agent in Oklahoma conspired to move Farmers’ insureds to other insurance companies, including an agency where his wife works. Farmers alleges that Bradley McKinney broke his Agent Appointment Agreement with Farmers …
The Texas Department of Insurance recently published an informal draft of rules that would implement a new law requiring all personal auto and residential property insurance policies to include a binding appraisal provision. The draft outlines appraisal timelines, appraiser and …
Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit this week alleging General Motors and its telematics service provider OnStar collected driving data without consumers’ knowledge or consent to create driving scores that were later sold to insurance companies and used …
Oklahoma lawmakers this legislative session passed a bill limiting post-loss assignment of benefits for property damage under auto, residential or commercial property insurance policies. House Bill 1084 prohibits the solicitation or acceptance of an assignment of any post-loss insurance benefit …