Flooding Inundates North Georgia but Few Had Flood Coverage, Agents Say

Flooding Inundates North Georgia but Few Had Flood Coverage, Agents Say

Insurance agents in north Georgia are reporting widespread damage after record flooding hit the area Thursday, Nov. 5. “It’s devastating. I have cried and prayed and cried and prayed,” said an agent who answered the phone at Appalachian Insurance Services in Blue Ridge, Georgia, near the Tennessee line. Some property owners carried flood insurance but …

AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Illinois Casualty and Lebanon Valley

AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Illinois Casualty and Lebanon Valley

AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) of Illinois Casualty Company (ICC) and Lebanon Valley Insurance Company (LV). The outlook of the Credit Ratings (ratings) has been revised to stable from positive. ICC …

Missouri Releases Workers’ Comp Rates for 2027

AM Best Upgrades Credit Ratings of Illinois Casualty and Lebanon Valley

The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) announced the release of workers’ compensation rates for employers for 2027. The National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) has proposed rate-neutral loss costs at 0%, keeping average rates steady for Missouri businesses. The stable rate environment is driven primarily by a sustained decline in claims frequency across …