Insurance News from April 13, 2006
National News
Federal Judge in Mississippi ‘Storm Surge’ Case Upholds Home Insurance Flood Exclusion
A federal judge in Mississippi has upheld the water damage exclusion in homeowners...
International & Reinsurance News
Qatar Insurance to Launch Holding Firm for Overseas Operations
Qatar Insurance Company said it will soon launch Qatar Insurance International, a...
East News
R.I.’s Beacon Mutual Hit for Cozy Culture Favoring Insiders, Big Accounts and Elite Agents
Rhode Island's largest workers compensation carrier, Beacon Mutual Insurance Co., has...
West News
Superior Access Responds to Allegations by Calif. Commissioner
On April 8th 2006, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) announced that it has...
Southeast News
Judge Denies State Farm Bid to Stop Prosecutor from Reviewing Docs
A judge in Gulfport, Miss. has refused to restrict Mississippi Attorney General Jim...
Texas / South Central News
Woman Wins $27.5 Million in Racial Profile Suit Against Southwest Airlines
A Texas jury awarded $27.5 million (euro22.72 million) in damages to a woman of Iranian...
Midwest News
Mo. Senate Votes to Bar Insurers from Canceling Policies Due to Storm Claims
The Missouri Senate voted Tuesday to bar insurance companies from canceling policies,...