Property and casualty insurance providers
Judge rules in favor of hotel group in insurance dispute

Jun. 16, 2021 08:04 AM EDT
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A judge has ruled in favor of a group of hotels whose owners sued their insurance carriers over lost business during the coronavirus...

FILE - In this June 8, 2015, file photo specialist Anthony Rinaldi works adjacent to the post that handles Humana, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Humana is spending $5.7 billion to jump deeper into delivering care at home, a trend that took off during the pandemic and one the health insurer expects will continue to grow. The insurer said Tuesday, April 27, 2021, that it will buy the rest of Kindred at Home after initially acquiring a 40% stake in the care provider a few years ago. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Insurer Humana moves deeper into home care with $5.7B deal

By Tom Murphy Apr. 27, 2021 04:30 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: New England

By The Associated Press Apr. 16, 2021 04:13 PM EDT
Hartford Courant. April 16, 2021. Editorial: The University of Hartford’s job is educating a diverse student body, not staying in NCAA...

Genworth pulls plug on its acquisition by China Oceanwide

Apr. 06, 2021 08:19 PM EDT
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Insurer Genworth Financial has pulled the plug on its long-delayed acquisition by a Chinese company. The provider of...

Emergency rule bans credit scoring in Washington for 3 years

Mar. 23, 2021 03:42 PM EDT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington state Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler on Tuesday issued an emergency rule prohibiting insurers from using credit scoring...

FILE — In this Feb. 18, 2020, file photo, is California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara at a state Capitol news conference in Sacramento, Calif. Auto insurers are short-changing California motorists on refunds that were ordered last year because there have been far fewer motor vehicle accidents during the pandemic, the state's insurance regulator said Thursday, March 11, 2021. Commuter traffic has slowly rebounded since then as the state has gradually reopened its economy, but California Insurance Commissioner Lara said insurers still owe consumers more money. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)
California says insurers owe drivers more pandemic refunds

By Don Thompson Mar. 11, 2021 04:22 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2019, file photo, attorney Robert Eglet speaks during a news conference in Las Vegas. A class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic for failing to fairly take into account a drop in driving and crashes. Eglet, lead counsel for the law firm Eglet Adams, which filed the lawsuits, said "I believe that the rates should have been cut something in the order of 50-60%. These discounts that were given, were just totally woefully inadequate." (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over rates in pandemic

By Michelle L. Price Feb. 24, 2021 02:03 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2019, file photo, attorney Robert Eglet speaks during a news conference in Las Vegas. A class action lawsuit was filed Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Nevada against 10 major auto insurance companies, contending that the companies charged excessive insurance premiums during the pandemic for failing to fairly take into account a drop in driving and crashes. Eglet, lead counsel for the law firm Eglet Adams, which filed the lawsuits, said "I believe that the rates should have been cut something in the order of 50-60%. These discounts that were given, were just totally woefully inadequate." (AP Photo/John Locher, File)
Lawsuits filed against auto insurers over rates in pandemic

By Michelle L. Price Feb. 23, 2021 07:51 PM EST

FILE - In this July 21, 2020, file photo, a homeowner tours their new home, in Washingtonville, N.Y. Home improvement projects and furniture purchases have increased as people spend more time at home due to the pandemic. Some people may not realize that their homeowners or renters insurance doesn’t automatically cover every change. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Upgrading your space while stuck at home? Get it insured

By Ben Moore Of Nerdwallet Sep. 30, 2020 07:31 AM EDT

Michigan drivers refunded $95M in premiums due to virus

By David Eggert Jul. 27, 2020 04:34 PM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan motorists are being refunded nearly $95 million in car insurance premiums due to a drop in driving and crash claims during the...

Insurer of last resort extends moratorium on cancellations

Associated Press Jul. 26, 2020 11:11 AM EDT
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida's insurer of last resort says it won't cancel any policies for the rest of the year because of the challenges facing policyholders...

FILE - In this April 8, 2020, file photo, an empty Parkview Field minor league baseball stadium is viewed in downtown Fort Wayne, Ind. Minor league umpires are out of jobs so far and maybe all year with no minor league seasons due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Mike Moore/The Journal-Gazette via AP, File)
MiLB teams sue insurance providers over denied virus claims

By Jake Seiner Jun. 23, 2020 02:16 PM EDT

Editorial Roundup: Louisiana

By The Associated Press Jun. 17, 2020 03:07 PM EDT
Recent editorials from Louisiana newspapers: ___ June 16 The Advocate on lowering car insurance...

Louisiana state senators read through messages and bills on the Senate floor as the Legislature wraps up its regular session on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
Analysis: Business gains influence in Louisiana Legislature

By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 14, 2020 04:00 PM EDT

House Speaker Clay Schexnayder, R-Gonzales, right, speaks about the legislative session with Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, left, on Monday, June 1, 2020, in Baton Rouge, La. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)
Republican lawmakers add mistake in signature business bill

By Melinda Deslatte Jun. 03, 2020 01:21 PM EDT

GOP lawmakers look to limit car accident claims in Louisiana

By Melinda Deslatte May. 12, 2020 07:18 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's Republican lawmakers Tuesday advanced proposals to limit damage claims against businesses in car wreck lawsuits, pushing...