Wash. Governor Proposes Workers’ Comp Settlement Option May 13, 2011 By Patricia-Anne Tom In hopes of settling a stalemate in Washington’s special legislative session, Gov. Chris Gregoire has submitted a proposal that includes...
EQECAT Estimates Spain Quake Insured Losses at Maximum $100 Million May 13, 2011 Catastrophe modeling firm EQECAT has released a “CatWatch update” on the market loss estimate for the May 11 earthquake near...
Lockton Names Zgutowicz Producer, Adds Coury in Chicago May 13, 2011 Privately held insurance broker, Lockton Companies has named Casey Zgutowicz as producer in its Chicago, Ill., office. The company also...
Former New Orleans Aviation Director Sentenced in Insurance Fraud Case May 13, 2011 A federal judge has sentenced Sean Hunter, the former director of aviation at Louis Armstrong International Airport, to one year...
Drought Expands Dramatically in Texas, Losses Mount May 13, 2011 By Carey Gillam Another dry week in the southern United States has driven the spread of a devastating drought further across Texas and...
Florida’s Citizens Property Insurance Boosts Reinsurance May 13, 2011 Florida’s state-backed property insurance company is shoring up its ability to pay claims to home and business owners should a...
Fontenot Named Deputy Commissioner at Louisiana Insurance Department May 13, 2011 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced that Emma Fontenot has assumed the position of deputy commissioner of the Office of...
Kentucky Suburb to Charge Insurers Fee for Fire Service May 13, 2011 A suburban fire department in Louisville, Ky. will begin charging a fee to battle most blazes later this summer. Lyndon...
House Committee Passes Flood Insurance Extension, Reform Bill May 13, 2011 As flood waters continued rising along the Mississippi River, a House committee yesterday unanimously approved bipartisan legislation to extend the...
Massachusetts Widow Sues Big Dig Contractors Over Husband’s Death May 13, 2011 The widow of a Salem, Mass. man who died when he was flung into the handrails inside a Big Dig...