Archive: September 2023

Idalia Could Mean New Pressure on Florida Rents, Housing Costs
Insurance Journal | September 1, 2023
Idalia Could Mean New Pressure on Florida Rents, Housing Costs
(Reuters) – Hurricane Idalia is expected to increase insurance costs for Florida commercial real estate, particularly owners of apartments and other multifamily properties already grappling with soaring premiums driven by climate change, industry executives and analysts said. Idalia on Wednesday …
Washington Roofer Who Faked Injury Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud
Insurance Journal | September 1, 2023
Washington Roofer Who Faked Injury Pleads Guilty to Workers’ Comp Fraud
A Pierce County, Washington man who removed and installed roofs while claiming he was too injured to work has pleaded guilty to stealing workers’ compensation benefits. Patrick Dean Farthing, 64, pleaded guilty recently to third-degree theft, a gross misdemeanor. The …