Insurance News from August 26, 2005
National News
U.S. Budget Office Says Federal Asbestos Fund Could Be Insufficent to Pay All Claims
The Congressional Budget Office released a cost estimate study on Friday for the...
International & Reinsurance News
17 Die in Paris Building Blaze
An early morning fire in a dilapidated building in Paris 13th Arrondissement has left...
East News
Four Pa. Employers Charged in Workers’ Comp Scam
Pennsylvania's Department of Labor & Industry's (L&I) Bureau of Workers' Compensation...
West News
California Authority Approves Earthquake Insurance Rate Reduction
The California Earthquake Authority has voted to reduce earthquake insurance premiums...
Southeast News
RMS: Katrina Losses Initially Estimated at $1B-$2B
Risk Management Solutions (RMS), a provider of products and services for the management...
Texas / South Central News
Occupational Fatalities Decreased in Texas in 2004
The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission reported that in 2004, Texas recorded the...
Midwest News
General Casualty to Pay $5 Million in Wisc. Tornado Claims
General Casualty Cos. said today it expects to pay out about $5 million in losses on...