Insurance News from August 15, 2006
National News
Judge Rules in Favor of Insurer in Miss. Wind vs. Water Case
In a highly anticipated ruling in one of the first wind vs. water insurance claims...
International & Reinsurance News
U.K. Climate Study Warns of Increased Disaster Risk for Next 200 Years
In one of the most somber assessments yet of the consequences of global warming,...
East News
N.Y. Looks to Speed Comp Benefits to Ill 9/11 Rescue Workers
New York State has adopted a trio of laws designed to speed workers' compensation...
West News
Arizona Puts the Heat on Insurers for Wildfire Protection
As wildfire season stretches across the Western states from June through September,...
Southeast News
Florida’s $250 Million Property Loss Mitigation Program Begins
Florida has begun My Safe Florida Home program, a $250 million mitigation program to...
Texas / South Central News
99% of La. Insurers Extending Claims Period; Assistance Program Started
Reporting that more than 99 percent of homeowners insurers are voluntarily complying...
Midwest News
Report: Former Head of Ohio Workers’ Fund Urged Others to Remain Quiet
The former head of the Ohio state's insurance fund for injured workers urged...