Ezra Amacher

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7 04, 2025

Minnesota Lawmakers Propose Auto Insurance Program for Low-Income Residents

By | April 7th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Minnesota Lawmakers Propose Auto Insurance Program for Low-Income Residents

Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a bill that would establish a low-cost auto insurance program for low-income residents. HF 2215 would establish the Minnesota Lifeline Insurance Program, a state-sponsored, alternative auto insurance option for motorists who have a household adjusted gross …

7 03, 2025

Liberty Mutual Owes $4M Refund After Overcharging Louisiana Citizens Assessments

By | March 7th, 2025|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Liberty Mutual Owes $4M Refund After Overcharging Louisiana Citizens Assessments

Liberty Mutual owes approximately $4 million to about 138,000 Louisiana policyholders after overcharging the Louisiana Property Insurance Corporation Emergency Assessment for the past four years, Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple said. Temple said the Louisiana Department of Insurance received a consumer …

20 09, 2024

Mutual Insurers Chase Rate Adequacy, Financial Strength Remains Strong: AM Best

By | September 20th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Mutual Insurers Chase Rate Adequacy, Financial Strength Remains Strong: AM Best

The U.S. property/casualty mutual segment has leaned on investment income to maintain strong overall financial performance and grow surplus in the face of underwriting volatility and severe weather-related activity, according to an AM Best report. To combat underwriting losses and …

28 06, 2024

Insurers Seek Subrogation Against Norfolk Southern Over Ohio Train Derailment

By | June 28th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Insurers Seek Subrogation Against Norfolk Southern Over Ohio Train Derailment

Four insurance companies filed a subrogation lawsuit against Norfolk Southern in federal court last week, alleging the rail carrier’s negligence led to the 2023 East Palestine, Ohio train derailment and subsequent fire, explosion and release of toxic chemicals. Erie Insurance …

7 06, 2024

5th Circuit: Louisiana Law Voids Arbitration Clause in Surplus Lines Policies

By | June 7th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on 5th Circuit: Louisiana Law Voids Arbitration Clause in Surplus Lines Policies

A panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a Louisiana statute voids the formation of an arbitration clause in a surplus lines insurance contract. In its opinion, the appellate court reasoned that the general principles …

9 02, 2024

Court Orders Texas Adjuster to Cease Using Lloyd’s Trademarked Names

By | February 9th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Court Orders Texas Adjuster to Cease Using Lloyd’s Trademarked Names

A Texas public adjuster committed willful infringement when he formed a corporation and a limited liability company with the names “Certain Underwriters at Lloyds London, Inc.” and “Certain Underwriters of Lloyds London,” a district court ruled on February 7. The …

12 01, 2024

Indiana Bill Would Allow Employees to Select Physician in Workers’ Comp Cases

By | January 12th, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Indiana Bill Would Allow Employees to Select Physician in Workers’ Comp Cases

An Indiana lawmaker has proposed a bill that would allow employees to choose their attending physician in workers’ compensation cases. Rep. Charles Moseley, a Democrat, introduced House Bill 1246 this week, which would permit an injured worker to choose a …

28 08, 2023

Farmers Insurance Laying Off 11% of Workforce, Citing Industry Challenges

By | August 28th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Farmers Insurance Laying Off 11% of Workforce, Citing Industry Challenges

Farmers Insurance announced it will part ways with approximately 2,400 employees – 11% of its workforce across all lines of business. “Decisions like these are never easy, and we are committed to doing our best to support those impacted by …

11 08, 2023

Norfolk Southern Falls Short of Safety Standards, Says Federal Regulators

By | August 11th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Norfolk Southern Falls Short of Safety Standards, Says Federal Regulators

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) __ Norfolk Southern made improvements after one of its trains derailed, caught fire and spilled toxic chemicals near an Ohio town, but the company is nowhere near the “gold standard for safety” it is striving to be, …

11 07, 2023

Study: 96% of Injured Texas Workers Return to Work Within Three Years

By | July 11th, 2023|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Study: 96% of Injured Texas Workers Return to Work Within Three Years

More than 9 in 10 injured Texas employees returned to work within one year post-injury and 96% returned to work three years post-injury, according to an analysis of return-to-work (RTW) outcomes for the Texas workers’ compensation system. The Workers’ Compensation …