Insurance News from February 21, 2007
National News
Insurers Hail Supreme Court’s Curtailing of Punitive Damages
Yesterday's U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 decision throwing out $79.5 million in punitive...
International & Reinsurance News
Allianz, Munich Re Endorse Global Roundtable Climate Change Accords
Two of the world's largest insurers - Allianz AG and Munich Re - announced that they...
East News
Vt. Surgeon Ordered to Pay $1.1 Million
A federal court jury ordered a Brattleboro, Vt. surgeon to pay $1.1 million to a...
West News
M.J. Hall & Company Acquires Cravens, Leffler & McCormick
M.J. Hall & Co. based in Stockton, Calif., has acquired the Walnut Creek, Calif.-based...
Southeast News
Insurers Drop Court Challenge as Fla. Clarifies Cancellation Ban
Insurance companies dropped a court challenge this week to a new Florida rule...
Texas / South Central News
Lawyer: La. Citizens Nearing Mass Settlement of Hurricane Suits
Louisiana's state-run insurer is nearing a mass settlement with policyholders that...
Midwest News
Ind. Teachers Sue Association Consultant, Metlife
Several northwestern Indiana teachers have sued Metlife and a consultant to the Indiana...