Insurance News from May 11, 2005
National News
States Address Asbestos Issues as Congress Struggles
While Congress continues to wrestle with legislation that would establish a federal...
International & Reinsurance News
S&P Assigns Platinum ‘BBB’ Rating
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services announced that it has assigned its "BBB"...
East News
State Farm Trims Del. Homeowners Rates by Average of 5%
Delaware Insurance Commissioner Matt Denn announced that State Farm Insurance, the...
West News
Jury Reaches Partial Verdict in Executive Life
A federal judge on May 9 said a jury has voted on seven of eight verdict forms in a...
Texas / South Central News
AIA: Passage of Texas Asbestos Reform Bill Scores a Significant Win
The Texas House of Representatives passed comprehensive asbestos and silica litigation...
Midwest News
A.M. Best Downgrades Ford Insurance Subsidiary to ‘A-‘
Insurance ratings standard-bearer A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength...