Judge Defends Spill Decision That Upset Louisiana AG January 31, 2011 By Michael Kunzelman A federal judge said Jan. 28 that he wasn’t trying to deprive states of their rights when he appointed Alabama’s...
Texas Jury Orders J&J to Pay $482M in Patent Lawsuit January 31, 2011 A federal jury in Texas on Jan. 28 ordered Johnson & Johnson and a subsidiary to pay $482 million in...
Missouri Insurance Department Returns $10M to Consumers January 31, 2011 Enforcement by the Missouri Department of Insurance resulted in consumers receiving $10.5 million from their insurance companies in 2010, the...
CNA Adds Enhancement to Printing, Graphic Imaging Program January 28, 2011 CNA has added an enhancement to its current coverages for printers and publishers. The insurer has broadened the scope of...
Wyoming Roads Deadliest in U.S. in 2009 January 28, 2011 A national survey says Wyoming led the nation with the highest number of traffic deaths per capita in 2009. The...
Ogden City Council OKs Rules for Dangerous Dogs January 28, 2011 The Ogden, Utah, City Council has passed an ordinance requiring owners to carry $50,000 in liability insurance if their dogs...
Liberty Northwest Develops Safety Program for Montana Employers January 28, 2011 Liberty Northwest, a Liberty Mutual Agency Corp. regional company, has announced an overall retro rating adjustment of nearly 28 percent...
Kansas Insurance Commissioner Names Birdsall Chief Actuary January 28, 2011 Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger appointed Mark Birdsall, a veteran life insurance actuary, as the chief actuary for the Kansas...
Texas Windstorm Insurance Assoc. to Begin Paying Commissions Monthly January 28, 2011 The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, the property insurer of last resort along the Texas Gulf Coast, reports that in the...
Insurance Foundation Awards $132,000 in Community Grants January 28, 2011 The Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation’s Western Division has awarded 26 community grants totaling $132,000 to nonprofits in the first quarter...