Texas / South Central News 8th Circuit: Malpractice Action May Proceed Before Underlying Lawsuit is Resolved March 14, 2022 By Jim Sams Legal malpractice claims usually aren’t filed until after somebody loses a lawsuit. But what happens when the underlying dispute hasn’t... Read More
Viewpoint: Is Appraisal an Arbitration? Yes and No. Maybe. Sort of. March 14, 2022 By George E. Reede Jr. and Jessica E. Pak Appraisal and arbitration are similar – and different. Are they so similar that appraisal can be called a form of... Read More
Southeast News Citizens Still Struggling With Lawsuits, but Legal Fees and Payouts Decline March 11, 2022 By William Rabb A committee of the Citizens Property Insurance Corp. governing body produced some good news on litigated claims and some bad... Read More
International News Behind Allianz’s $4 Billion Fund Blowup, Red Flags and Fat Fees March 11, 2022 By Neil Weinberg, Alex Wittenberg and Will Louch It’s every investor’s dream: Make money when markets go up, and when markets go down, and even when markets go... Read More
International News BOC Aviation Says Sanctions Deadline to End Russian Leases is ‘Unrealistic’ March 11, 2022 By Jamie Freed Aircraft lessor BOC Aviation Ltd 2588.HK believes a deadline giving lessors just over two weeks left to end contracts with... Read More
Southeast News Strong Storms Splinter Trees, Cause Damage in Alabama March 11, 2022 MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Storms that moved across the Deep South early Wednesday knocked down trees and caused other scattered... Read More
International News Indonesia’s Mount Merapi Erupts Multiple Times, 250 Evacuate March 11, 2022 By Slamet Riyadi YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia’s Mount Merapi volcano spewed avalanches of hot clouds in eruptions overnight Thursday that forced about... Read More
West News Report: Pilot Fought to Save Helicopter Before Deadly Crash March 11, 2022 NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The pilot of a police helicopter desperately tried to keep flying before crashing into the... Read More
Act Fast to Preserve Evidence When Subrogating Water Damage Claims March 11, 2022 By Jim Sams Nearly a third of homeowners’ insurance claims are caused by water damage, costing carriers an average of more than $11,000... Read More
Southeast News Property Insurance Reform Bill Dies as Fla. Legislative Session Draws to a Close March 11, 2022 By Insurance Journal staff With just two days left in the 2022 Florida legislative session, a comprehensive property insurance reform bill appears to be... Read More