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In Florida, One Coast is Soaked. The Other is Parched.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — In Florida, this year has been a tale of two states as far as rainfall totals, with the southeast coast deluged by sometimes-record rainfall and much of the Gulf of Mexico coast facing a drought. …
Read More With Differing Court Rulings on Pre-suit Notice of Intent, Florida Insurers Left Guessing
On October 27, 2023, Florida’s 5th District Court of Appeal ruled that a personal injury protection pre-suit demand letter needs to include only a billing ledger and does not need to state the exact amount that the plaintiff will be …
Read More TSLA Names Officers and Directors at Annual Meeting
The Texas Surplus Lines Association, Inc. announces the election of the following Officers and Directors at its 68th Annual Meeting held at the Four Seasons Hotel Austin on November 13, 2023. President – Kimmi Cantwell, McGowan, Donnelly & Oberheu, LLC …
Read More Microsoft’s OpenAI Investment Risks Scrutiny From US, UK Regulators
The US Federal Trade Commission is examining the nature of Microsoft Corp.’s investment in OpenAI Inc. and whether it may violate antitrust laws, according to a person familiar with the matter. The inquiries are preliminary and the agency hasn’t opened …
Read More Son of North Dakota Senator Crashes During Police Chase, Killing Sheriff`s Deputy
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) – The 42-year-old son of U.S. Sen. Kevin Cramer crashed into a North Dakota sheriff`s vehicle during a police chase, pushing it into a deputy and killing him, according to authorities and the Republican senator`s family. Ian …
Read More 5th Circuit Largely Sides With Louisiana Sheriff`s Deputies Accused in Lawsuit of Using Excessive Force
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – A federal appeals court has largely sided with two white Louisiana sheriff`s deputies in a lawsuit filed by a Black woman, rejecting her claims that they used excessive force against her as they investigated an allegation …
Read More Kansas Insurance Companies to See Reduced Surplus Lines Tax Rate in 2024
Insurance companies in Kansas will pay a reduced surplus lines tax rate beginning next year after the legislature passed a law lowering the surplus tax rate from 6% to 3% for tax years 2024 and after. Kansas insurance Commissioner Vicki …
Read More Markets/Coverages: Howden Launches European Cyber & Tech E&O Facility
Howden, the global insurance group, today announces the launch of one of the first dedicated European cyber and technology errors & omissions line slips for primary business. The product is led by Canopius and IQUW with support from three other …
Read More Former Jacksonville Jaguars Financial Manager Accused of Stealing $22M from Team
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A former financial manager for the Jacksonville Jaguars has been accused of stealing more than $22 million from the franchise through its virtual credit card program between 2019 and 2023, according to a seven-page court filing. …
Read More Service Workers Union Asks Feds to Oversee South Carolina’s ‘Lax’ Safety Agency
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — One of the largest labor organizations in the United States petitioned the federal government on Thursday to wrest workplace safety oversight from South Carolina regulators accused of failing to protect service employees. South Carolina is one …
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