A Professional Insurance Agents of New York (PIANY) representative said she believes state regulators will make some producer compensation guidance language changes after

Hurricane Earl, now a Category 4 storm, hit the Caribbean and is expected to track close to the U.S. East Coast later this week as a major hurricane, according to reports.

State Farm has recently filed court motions to dismiss the whistle-blower lawsuit filed against it by Cori and Kerri Rigsby--sisters who worked for a private adjusting firm following Hurricane Katrina.

The Atlantic storm Earl has become the second major hurricane of the season, and it is expected to continue gaining strength as it heads toward the northern Virgin Islands.