Insurance News from October 20, 2006
National News
With 1,100 Katrina Lawsuits, Court Schedule Stretches into 2008
Federal court officials say trial dates have been set for 145 Hurricane Katrina-related...
International & Reinsurance News
Berkshire Hathaway’s National Indemnity in Deal to Back then Acquire Lloyd’s Equitas
Broadway producers call them "angels:" rich people who put up the money to fund their...
East News
Former Beacon Mutual VP Accused of Fraud, Conspiracy
A former executive at Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. in Rhode Island was indicted this...
West News
Hawaii Damage Estimated at $73 Million, Possibly from Two Quakes
Maj. Gen. Robert Lee, Hawaii's director of civil defense, said 1,173 homes on the Big...
Southeast News
Ky. Judge Awards Fen-Phen Clients $20M From Lawyers
About 400 people should receive nearly $20 million lawyers held in a controversial fund...
Texas / South Central News
Farmers to Double Coastal Rates in La., Lower Premiums in the North
Louisiana regulators on Oct. 18 approved rate increases for Farmers Insurance Exchange,...
Midwest News
Ill. Governor’s Race Could Come Down to “Least Popular Candidate”
Democratic Gov. Rod Blagojevich claims his opponent is tied to the corrupt ways of the...