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Another View: Proposed Florida Engineering Rules Would Slow Claims
Insurance Journal | May 20, 2026
Another View: Proposed Florida Engineering Rules Would Slow Claims
This article appeared recently on Grindley’s Linkedin page. Republished here with permission. For those working in property insurance, adjusting, and forensic engineering, a proposed Florida rule may have unintended consequences for how claims are investigated and processed. The Florida Board …
New York Homes Most Exposed to Hurricane Risk, Beating Miami
Insurance Journal | May 19, 2026
New York Homes Most Exposed to Hurricane Risk, Beating Miami
More than 3 million New York metropolitan-area homes are vulnerable to hurricane winds, the most of any region in the country, according to a report from Cotality, a property analytics firm. Roughly 3.27 million homes in the area face moderate …
Lilypad Leans Into AI for Coastal Areas with Matta Hire
Insurance Journal | May 19, 2026
Lilypad Leans Into AI for Coastal Areas with Matta Hire
Lilypad, the Sarasota-based, tech-centered property-casualty insurer that acquired Centauri Insurance, has named Rajiv Matta, a holder of patents in the field of machine learning, to harness artificial intelligence to help expand coverage in vulnerable coastal areas. Matta, with 20 years …
Missouri AG Resolves Litigation with Gas Company After Fatal Explosion
Insurance Journal | May 19, 2026
Missouri AG Resolves Litigation with Gas Company After Fatal Explosion
Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office has resolved litigation with Liberty Utilities, a gas company that failed to properly mark a gas line in Lexington, leading to the death of a child, numerous injuries, and the destruction …
Oklahoma Manufacturer to Pay $4.2M Over COVID Mandate
Insurance Journal | May 19, 2026
Oklahoma Manufacturer to Pay $4.2M Over COVID Mandate
A G Equipment Company, a Broken Arrow, Oklahoma compressor packaging manufacturer, will pay $4,250,000 to over 40 workers and provide other relief to settle a religious and disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the …
Fertilizer Firms See Profit Windfall as War Upends Supplies
Insurance Journal | May 8, 2026
Fertilizer Firms See Profit Windfall as War Upends Supplies
Fertilizer makers are seeing a windfall from Iran’s war, highlighting the impact of the conflict’s upheaval on supply chains for the key crop nutrients. CF Industries Holdings Inc. and Nutrien Ltd. each reported nearly 20% jumps in sales for the …
People Moves: Novatae Names Voorhees as Managing Director of Personal Lines
Insurance Journal | May 8, 2026
People Moves: Novatae Names Voorhees as Managing Director of Personal Lines
Novatae Risk Group, the wholesale insurance business of World Insurance Associates, announced that Brian Voorhees will be joining the company as its new managing director of personal lines. In this role, Voorhees will lead Novatae’s personal lines with responsibility for …
US Opens Probe Into Start-Up Avride Self-Driving Crashes in Texas
Insurance Journal | May 8, 2026
US Opens Probe Into Start-Up Avride Self-Driving Crashes in Texas
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday it is opening an investigation in a series of crashes of start-up Avride autonomous vehicles that raised questions about the competency of the vehicles. NHTSA said the vehicles’ performance may indicate inappropriate …
Florida Governor Signs Bill Dropping Building Permits for Work Valued at $7,500 or Less
Insurance Journal | May 8, 2026
Florida Governor Signs Bill Dropping Building Permits for Work Valued at $7,500 or Less
Florida’s governor has signed House Bill 803 into law, dropping building permit requirements for construction work valued at $7,500 or less. The law takes effect July 1. “A local government that issues building permits shall exempt an owner of a …
Inszone Acquires Arkansas’ Mena Insurance Agency
Insurance Journal | May 1, 2026
Inszone Acquires Arkansas’ Mena Insurance Agency
Inszone Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Mena Insurance Agency, Inc. This strategic acquisition brings a century-old institution and an experienced team into the Inszone organization, further expanding its footprint in Arkansas. Founded in 1911 by H.G. McLafferty, Mena Insurance …