| Over $43 million in insurance claims after SC storms
Homeowners, business owners and car owners are still filing insurance claims more than a week after the tornadoes and hail damage moved through South Carolina. More than 11,000 insurance claims have been reported to insurance companies as a result of the recent storms. The total estimated insured property damage is now more than $43 million. The average claim amounts are ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 on homeowners' insurance claims. The survey, conducted by the South Carolina Insurance News Service, included data from insurance companies that do business in South Carolina representing approximately 70% of the market.
In order to prepare for the next storm, the SCINS recommends you speak with your insurance agent or company about your insurance policy to make sure your home is insured properly.
Lawsuit names board members, former execs of state-backed insurer
NEW ORLEANS � Two policyholders of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp. have filed a federal lawsuit against board members and former executives of the corporation, which was established by the state as an "insurer of last resort" for people who could not get property insurance from other companies.
A third plaintiff in the lawsuit is a woman who is not insured by Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance. Like many in the state, she had to pay a special assessment on her bill from the company that insures her to help pay back $989 million in bonds issued to help Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance pay claims from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
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Eastern Michigan blows out MSU baseball team
The MSU baseball team dropped its home opener to Eastern Michigan this afternoon at Kobs Field, 10-3. “It was a lack of effort, lack of intensity, lack of focus — all of those things," MSU head coach David Grewe said. “It was a bad day for baseball here at Michigan State." The Eagles, who came into the game with a record of 1-17, tagged MSU junior starter A.J. Dunn for five runs on three hits to open the game. Dunn also walked three batters and only managed to record one out in the first inning. The Spartans cut into the lead in the bottom of the inning, as senior designated hitter Justin Potes and sophomore outfielder Chris Roberts each had a pair of RBI singles. Senior first baseman Evan Friedland led off the second inning with a solo home run to edge the score to 5-3, but that was all the offense the Spartans would muster the rest of afternoon.
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