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Temple pushes for special session on insurance reform – Insurance News

State Insurance Commission Tim Temple is pushing for a special session to tackle what he calls "serious insurance reform." During a Town Hall meeting Thursday in Jennings with State Rep. Troy Romero, Temple spoke with local residents, insurance agents, real estate agents, attorneys and...

Plaintiff (insurance company) blames Defendant (plumbing service) for Negligence – Insurance News

A major legal battle has erupted in Pinellas County, Florida, where an insurance company is seeking damages from a plumbing service provider over alleged negligence that led to significant property damage. Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Company filed a complaint on December 13,...

Louisiana comp insurer LWCC buying Prescient National

Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Corp. announced Wednesday it is acquiring Prescient National Insurance Co. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Charlotte, North Carolina-based Prescient National, an A.M. Best “A” rated national workers compensation insurance company, will retain its business name and rating, the...

E-bikes pose danger across college campuses, risk of insurance loss – CU-CitizenAccess.org

“Those things are going to kill me one day,” Adam Peck said to his wife, Michele, after narrowly avoiding an e-bike rider on the sidewalk next to them.  At that time, Adam was working as Illinois State University’s (ISU) assistant vice president for student...

More Coloradans reveal insurance company incorrectly billed them for “hidden” drivers

Christine O'Connor, 51, is single, works two jobs in Colorado to make ends meet and got a jolt from her insurance company, Progressive, in 2023. The insurance company notified her they were immediately increasing her auto premiums by more than $2,000 annually after...

Waymo’s driverless cars are apparently an insurance company’s dream

Waymo’s fleet of driverless vehicles are and a study indicates that may reduce crashes on roadways. The , a non-paid partnership between Waymo itself and reinsurer Swiss Re, indicated Waymo’s cars result in fewer insurance claims than those operated by people.Swiss Re...