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More States Introduce COVID-19 Business-Interruption Bills

New Jersey was the first state to propose a bill that would mandate insurers cover COVID-19-related losses under their business interruption policies, and the insurance industry was quick to express its concern. But that hasn’t stopped some states from rolling …

Missouri River Flooding Damage Bills Adding Up

Federal flood insurance has already paid out $43 million to help policyholders deal with the damage caused by flooding along the Missouri River even though the floodwaters haven’t fully receded. The Federal Emergency Management Agency says those payments went to …

Brooklyn, N.Y. Body Shop Inflated Insurance Bills

The Brooklyn district attorney says an auto body shop has been indicted in an insurance fraud case. DA Charles J. Hynes alleges the body shop in Borough Park “enhanced damage to cars” when submitting inflated bills to insurance companies. The …

Florida House Passes Lawsuit Overhaul Package

The Florida House has approved a trio of lawsuit-overhaul bills. The first bill (HB 479) passed 88-28 on Monday. It increases the burden of proof for plaintiffs to win medical malpractice cases. It largely makes hospitals blameless for the errors …