Southeast News
News for May 2006
May 31, 2006
- Miss. Claims Payments Break Records
- BrickStreet Hosting Workers' Comp Training Sessions
- Perkins Named Mississippi Licensing Director
May 30, 2006
- Harrison County Opposes 400% Miss. Windpool Rate Increase
- Unlicensed Public Adjuster Arrested in Miami, Fla.
- Employers' Mutual in 'Top-10' Places to Work in Ky.
May 26, 2006
- Miss. Judge Rules Some State Farm Policy Exclusions Unenforceable
- S.C. Weekend Storms Damage Estimated at $10M
- Miss. Coastal Residents Struggle to Find Deeds, Records
May 25, 2006
- Avondale Settles With Insurance Company for Train Wreck Damages
- Crist Reaches $609,000 Settlement from Hurricane Price Gouging
- State Farm Refusing Appraisal in Miss., Despite its Own Policy Language
May 22, 2006
- Statewide 16.1 Percent Rate Hike Approved for Citizens
- Florida OKs Citizens Rate Increase of 16 Percent on Average
- Smitherman Named Brentwood Director of Sales
May 19, 2006
- Agents Exec Praises Fla. Reforms, Suggests Incorporation Into National Legislation
Fla.'s Goal: Have Hurricane Program Functional in 60 Days
May 18, 2006
- Gov. Bush Urged to Veto Auto No-Fault Insurance Law
- Miss. Medicaid Fraud Investigations Result in One Arrest, One Guilty Plea
- Hill Elected to National Council on Compensation Insurance Board
- Sintes Joins the Crawford & Co. Sales Team in Atlanta
May 17, 2006
- S&P Raises Citizens Property Insurance Rating to A+
- Tucker to Manage Crawford & Co.'s Atlanta Claims Services
May 16, 2006
- Florida Insurance Relief Bill Signed by Gov. Bush, Provides $1.2B
- Alabama Department of Insurance Back in Service After Water Main Break
- Cypress Care Handling Florida's Workers' Comp Claims
May 15, 2006
- Royal Palm to Offer Coverage to Allstate Floridian Customers
- Scruggs Sues Allstate for Denying Katrina Claims
- Insurance Commissioner Urges Floridians to Buy Flood Insurance
- Fla. Apprehends 28 in Fake Insurance Card Scheme
May 13, 2006
- W.Va. Spouses Ask High Court for Assurance of Lifetime Benefits
- W.Va. Nonprofit's Reimbursements 11 Times Higher Than Premiums
- Fairmont, W. Va. Agent Pleads Guilty to One Embezzlement Count
May 12, 2006
- South Carolina Car Theft Rate Continues to Rise
- Jury Awards Fla. Woman $1.27 Million For Leg Amputation
May 11, 2006
May 10, 2006
- Court Petitioned to Liquidate Poe Insurance Subsidiaries
- Tobacco-trial Lawyer 'Poster Child' for Katrina Insurance
- Dale Says He'll Decide This Summer Whether to Run Again in '07
May 9, 2006
- American Mercury, Mercury Insurance to Refund $2M
- Fla. Passed More Staged Accident Reforms This Year Than Any State
May 8, 2006
- Fla. Legislation a 'Step in the Right Direction,' But Still A 'Long Road Ahead'
- Fla. Legislature Passes Hurricane Insurance Bill in Final Hours of Session
- Solution For Cheaper Insurance, First Make It More Expensive
- Legislation Targets Citizens Deficits, Mitigation, Private Insurance
- Insurer Refuses to Pay $1.6M Tiger Woods Yacht Lawsuit
- Man Accused of Impersonating Doctor, Defrauding TennCare
May 4, 2006
May 3, 2006
May 1, 2006