Insurance News from March 16, 2006
National News
U.S. Senate Breathes New Life into Small Group Health Option
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee yesterday ended a stalemate...
International & Reinsurance News
Best Affirms FSR for Lloyd’s Syndicate 609; Outlook is Stable
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer...
East News
Bill Limiting Civil Damage Suits Reaches Pa. Gov. Rendell’s Desk
Legislation that would significantly scale back the obligation of defendants to pay...
West News
Pair of V.P.’s Joining JBL&K Risk Services in Portland
JBL&K Risk Services, a Beecher Carlson company has added two new professionals in its...
Southeast News
Sirius Intl. Withdraws Application to do Business in Florida
Sirius International Insurance Corp. has agreed to withdraw an application it submitted...
Texas / South Central News
Most Losses in Texas Panhandle Fires Are Uninsured
Wildfires in the Texas panhandle have blackened hundreds of thousands of acres and...
Midwest News
Ill. Insurance Dept. Orders Med-Mal Rate Break for Some Physicians
Using a new law designed to lower doctors' costs, state regulators on Tuesday ordered...