Insurance News from October 17, 2006
National News
Portable Seat Belt Promises Safety While Traveling Abroad
A lightweight, portable seat belt that could save many of the hundreds of lives lost...
International & Reinsurance News
Best Upgrades Ratings of ACE European Group
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating to "A+" (Superior) from "A"...
East News
Safety Officials’ Worry: Did R.I. Nightclub Tragedy Change Behavior?
Years after a fast-moving fire killed 100 people gathered for a heavy metal band at a...
West News
Home Design Changes Affect Total Cost of Ownership
Puget Sound homeowners' quest for convenience might outweigh potential maintenance...
Southeast News
West Virginia Launches Online Workers’ Comp Validation System
Instantaneous validation of employer workers' compensation coverage is now available...
Texas / South Central News
La. Gov. Seizes Upon Popular Proposal for Insurance Bailout
For Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco, the train often appears to leave the station with...
Midwest News
Review of UnitedHealth Group Prompts Shake-up at Top
Faced with an independent report that found widespread problems with the way...