Insurance News from February 16, 2012

National News

BofA Mortgage Securities Case Still Winding Its Way Through Courts

Legal wrangling over the proposed $8.5 billion settlement of some of Bank of America ...

International News

Moody’s Warns May Downgrade Global Banks, Cuts Ratings on Insurers

Moody's warned on Thursday it may cut the credit ratings of 17 global and 114 European ...

East News

Citigroup to Pay $158M in Whistleblower Fraud Claim Over Insurance for Mortgages

Citigroup Inc. has agreed to pay $158.3 million to settle U.S. civil claims that it ...

West News

Creator of Consumer Watchdog Attack Site Says More Attacks to Come

The owner of a website that launched an attack last week against a consumer group that ...

Southeast News

Alabama Governor Wants 1 Year Tax Holiday for Storm Supplies

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley has proposed a once-a-year sales tax holiday on weather ...

Texas / South Central News

Oklahoma Bill Would Raise Legal Age for Tobacco Use

Legislation approved by an Oklahoma House committee would make it illegal for anyone ...

Midwest News

Minnesota Company Seeks Law Change on Asbestos Claims

A company with three manufacturing plants in southern Minnesota wants a change in state ...