Flood Insurance Gap Will Squeeze Local Governments and Homeowners, Moody’s Says
The flood insurance gap in the United States is big and it's not getting better.
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06, 2026
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06, 2026
Flood Insurance Gap Will Squeeze Local Governments and Homeowners, Moody’s Says
The flood insurance gap in the United States is big and it’s not getting better. And the consequences of that gap are about to worsen for property owners and state and local governments, thanks to increasing rainfall amounts, stronger storm …
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06, 2026
To Carriers’ Relief: New Florida Rule Won’t Count Mediation Requests as Complaints
At long last, Florida property insurers may be thinking, state regulators have revised a consumer complaint tabulation methodology that many had criticized as skewed, unrealistic and out of line with most other states. Under Rule 69O-138.003, published last week, the …
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06, 2026
Mississippi Insurance Dept. Top Examiner Named in $90M Credit Union Theft Suit
A high-ranking Mississippi Insurance Department official has been placed on leave after allegations that he and his wife diverted more than $90 million from a credit union that is now in receivership. Chad Bridges, director of financial and market regulation …
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05, 2026
Kentucky Food-Color Plant Was ‘Catastrophe Waiting to Happen,’ CSB Says
A Kentucky food-coloring manufacturer made a number of missteps and was not equipped to prevent the 2024 runaway chemical reaction that killed two workers and caused millions of dollars in damage to the plant and surrounding neighborhoods. That was the …
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05, 2026
Florida Comp Costs Are on the Rise. End to Physician Dispensing May Help
Florida, like most states, has seen more than a decade of annual decreases in workers’ compensation average rates. But costs may no longer be falling, thanks in part to higher wages and escalating medical payments, a new study from the …
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05, 2026
Delay in Calling Police Does Not Wreck UM Claim, WV Supreme Court Says
A West Virginia uninsured motorist policy specified that the policyholder must report an accident to police within 24 hours. But that’s not enough to negate a claim, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals decided this week. The West Virginia …
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05, 2026
Three New HO Carriers and an Improving Condo Market in Florida, Reports Show
Three new property insurance companies have entered the Florida market this spring, bringing to 20 the number of new carriers since Florida lawmakers ended assignment-of-benefit agreements and one-way attorney fees in 2023. “To date, these new companies since the legislative …
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05, 2026
For Carriers, AI Can Now Mean Hyper-Personalized Customer Service, Leaders Say
NASHVILLE — The future of property-casualty insurance is here and it looks a lot like … a devoted personal assistant for the policyholder, one that moves at lightning speed and never complains or takes a day off. “You want your …
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04, 2026
Another Appeals Court Balks at Class Action Over Auto Insurers’ ACV Methods
In another win for auto insurers, a federal appeals last week struck down a proposed class-action lawsuit over the methods carriers use to value totaled vehicles. At least five appellate courts in the last few years have said “no” to …