Insurance News from February 01, 2007
National News
Marsh Sells Putnam to Canada’s Great-West Lifeco for $3.9 Billion
Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) announced today that Great-West Lifeco Inc., a...
International & Reinsurance News
ACE Europe Global Markets Study Highlights Political Risk Concerns
According to a new report the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), sponsored by ACE,...
East News
No Punitive Damages in Wyeth Hormone Drug Case
A Pennsylvania judge ruled that Wyeth will not pay punitive damages to a woman who...
West News
Calif. Commissioner to Examine Broker Disclosure, Workers’ Comp Issues
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner may have three major priorities for his...
Southeast News
USAA Defends Its Katrina Response Against Comments by Miss. AG Hood
In response to a recent pending settlement involving State Farm Insurance, certain...
Texas / South Central News
Judge Approves Deal Over Katrina-Related Urban Oil Spill in La.
A federal judge on Jan. 30 approved a settlement between Murphy Oil Corp. and about...
Midwest News
Kansas Legislative Proposal Seeks to Toughen Fraud Law
A bill in the Kansas Senate targeting the largest insurance frauds would strength the...