Posts by Hometown Insurance
Trump Urges Congress to Block State-Level AI Regulation
President Donald Trump called on Congress to pass a federal standard governing oversight of artificial intelligence and warned that varied regulation at the state level risked slowing the development of an emerging technology that’s critical to the US economy. In …
Read More Florida Judge Orders Citizens’ Arbitration to Continue, Clashing With Other Order
The legal battle over Florida’s property insurer of last resort’s use of a state agency to hear claims disputes in arbitration took new turns this week, prompting one policyholder attorney to note that a move designed to reduce courtroom time …
Read More Families Sue Air Ambulance Company Over 2 Deaths in Philadelphia Crash
The families of two of the eight people killed earlier this year when an air ambulance crashed in Philadelphia filed a lawsuit on Monday, claiming the medical air transport company and others negligently caused their deaths. The wrongful death case …
Read More King Risk Partners Buys Acacia Insurance in Massachusetts
Florida-based national insurance agency King Risk Partners announced its continued expansion into the New England market through the acquisition of Acacia Insurance, an independent agency located in Waltham, Massachusetts. Acacia Insurance provides personal and commercial insurance solutions, including coverage for …
Read More Buffett Utility Reaches Oregon Wildfire Deal With Nearly 1,500 Victims
Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s PacifiCorp said it has reached a $150 million settlement with 1,434 plaintiffs associated with the 2020 Labor Day fires in Oregon. The accord, disclosed Wednesday in a regulatory filing, will resolve claims by property owners that the …
Read More Lloyd’s Probing Conduct of Ex-CEO Who Had Been Set to Join AIG
Lloyd’s of London is investigating its former chief executive officer, John Neal, who was set to start at American International Group Inc. next month before the company disclosed he’s no longer joining due to “personal circumstances.” Lloyd’s Chairman Charles Roxburgh …
Read More AM Best Downgrades State Farm Mutual Auto
AM Best has downgraded the financial strength ratings of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates to A+ from A++, reflecting a revision to Best’s assessment of the group’s operating performance. The affiliates included in the rating action …
Read More Former Florida Broker and Texas Man Convicted in ACA Scheme That Paid $180M
A federal jury in south Florida this week convicted a formerly licensed insurance broker and the head of a marketing firm for their roles in a years-long scheme to fraudulently enroll homeless people in Affordable Care Act insurance plans. Cory …
Read More HP Seeking $1.8 Billion From Mike Lynch’s Estate After UK Autonomy Lawsuit
Hewlett Packard Enterprise is seeking nearly $1.8 billion from the estate of the late Mike Lynch over HP’s acquisition of his British tech firm Autonomy, the U.S. technology giant’s lawyers told London’s High Court on Tuesday. Hewlett Packard is seeking …
Read More ‘Clear Soft Market Conditions’ for Commercial P/C Lines in Q3, Says CIAB
According to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers (CIAB) quarterly survey, commercial property/casualty premiums across all account sizes in the third quarter 2025 rose by 1.6%, as premium increases in all lines of business were either flat or lower …
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