Insurance News from January 30, 2006
National News
Survey Confirms 4th Quarter Spike in Property Insurance Rates Due to Hurricanes
Property insurance rates increased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2005, according to...
International & Reinsurance News
Study Reports 18% Rise in Disasters for 2005; 91,900 Killed
In 2005, there was an 18 percent rise in disasters that killed 91,900 people according...
East News
Virginia’s Safety Bills Cover Seat Belts, Cell Phones, Red Light Cameras
Building and paying for highways is the top issue of the 2006 General Assembly, but...
West News
Wash. Reports 79 Workers Died on the Job in 2005
Seventy-nine workers died on the job in Washington in 2005, the Department of Labor and...
Southeast News
Miss. Passes Seat Belt Law; Ga. Considers Seat Belt Law for Trucks
The Mississippi Legislature, meeting in Jackson, has strengthened its seat belt law by...
Midwest News
University of Iowa Offers New Classes in Risk Management and Insurance
The University of Iowa announced that it is now offering a Certificate in Risk...