Content from Amy O'Connor
O'Connor is the Southeast editor for Insurance Journal and associate editor of MyNewMarkets.com.
Florida Property Lawsuits Encompass 76% of Insurer Litigation in U.S.: NAIC Data
New information from Florida's insurance regulator paints a stark picture of the extent of litigation facing the state's domestic insurers. The information comes as numerous stakeholders push for ...
Citizens’ CEO: Florida Market Is in Dire Straits
Florida's insurer of last resort, Citizens Property Insurance Corp., has become the insurer of first resort as thousands of new policies flood into it each week and the private homeowners insurance ...
Goosehead Insurance Axes Employee Involved in Storming of Capital
Texas-based personal lines insurance agency Goosehead Insurance has fired an employee who participated in the storming of the Capitol on Jan. 6. According to a posting on Goosehead's Twitter account, ...
A New Carrier Joins Rideshare Insurance Market Along With Allstate, Liberty Mutual
A new carrier has joined the rideshare insurance market, offering coverage to Lyft drivers in 11 states. At the same time, ridesharing firm Lyft's drivers now also have access to coverage from ...
Florida Attorney Driving Thousands of Insurer Lawsuits Violated 14 Bar Rules: Judge
Embattled Florida attorney Scot Strems, who, with his firm, has filed thousands of assignment of benefit and first party lawsuits against Florida property insurers over the last several years, has ...
Attorney Behind Thousands of Insurer Lawsuits Suspended by Florida Supreme Court
The Florida Supreme Court has granted an emergency request by the Florida bar to immediately suspend an attorney who, with his firm, has filed thousands of assignment of benefit and first party ...
Florida Carriers, Facing Market Turmoil, Pursue Massive Rate Increases
It's no surprise that Florida carriers are raising homeowners insurance rates given several years of catastrophes and losses from litigation related to assignment of benefits and water damage claims. ...
These 5 InsurTechs Focus on Improving Agency Processes and Efficiency
Independent insurance agents can find sifting through the many InsurTech products to pinpoint ones suited to their needs is a daunting assignment. But it's an assignment they must tackle, according ...