Carriers and the supply chain surrounding them have been training personnel at the highest pace seen in years, but finding that talent remains a challenge.
A bill described as "the first part of Gov. Brian Kemp's multiyear approach to tort reform," received a favorable Georgia House Insurance Committee reading on February 15.
The insurance company argued that the defendants were negligent and are liable for the $170,000 policy paid to the insured for the damages caused by a fire, the complaint said.
A court can award actual damages of at least $1,000 for each violation, punitive damages for reckless or willful disregard of the law, and attorney fees and litigation costs.