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HEMIC in Hawaii Issuing $5 Million Dividend to Policyholders

Insurance Journal

Hawaii Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company Inc. is giving policyholders the largest dividend in the workers’ compensation carrier’s history. The HEMIC board of directors recently announced a $5 million dividend to qualifying policyholders.

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Insurance Company Prevails in Hail Damage Claim Dispute—Policyholders Need to Hire Experts Right Away and Provide Access to Information

Property Insurance Coverage Law

A recent federal court ruling in Missouri highlights the critical importance of admissible expert testimony in property insurance disputes.

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Florida’s Insurance Company Fraud Investigations: A Crisis of Public Trust (With a Side of Absurdity)

Property Insurance Coverage Law

As an attorney who has dedicated my career to representing policyholders, I’ve witnessed firsthand the challenges faced by Florida homeowners, businesses, condominium associations, and even government entities in the wake of natural disasters.

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CBS 60 Minutes Exposes Alleged Insurance Company Fraud: Adjusters Reveal Altered Hurricane Damage Estimates by Claims Management

Property Insurance Coverage Law

In a shocking exposé aired last night on CBS’s 60 Minutes, allegations of widespread insurance fraud by insurance companies following Hurricane Ian were exposed.

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California Policyholders May Be On the Hook for Wildfire Losses

Insurance Journal

California homeowners could be required to pay a surcharge if the state’s insurer of last resort is unable to cover losses from a catastrophic wildfire. The California Department of Insurance sent a bulletin to insurance companies this week outlining how …

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Texas Mutual board approves $350 million policyholder dividend distribution

Insurance Journal

AUSTIN, Texas September 18, 2024—Texas Mutual Insurance Company, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, is announcing today that its board of directors voted unanimously to approve a $350 million dividend distribution in 2024. Dividends will be distributed to …

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Let’s Get Tough on Drunk Driving but Not Have Any Penalties For the Drunk Driver: Making It Difficult For Policyholders To Collect On Debts Owed By Delaying and Underpaying Insurance Companies

Property Insurance Coverage Law

That is exactly what the insurance industry has accomplished in Florida with recent changes in law. Most would be laughed out of town.