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
Victims of Calif. Flooding Seek $1 Billion in Lawsuits
Victims of last winter's flooding in Marin County, Calif., are seeking more than $1...
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...