Insurance News from August 17, 2007
National News
Bush Administration Opposes ‘Scheme Liability’ in Key Investor Lawsuit
The Bush Administration took the side of defendant companies in a Supreme Court case...
International & Reinsurance News
Dean Turns Mean
In just five days Dean has gone from a tropical depression to a category two hurricane,...
East News
Maine Court Rejects Expansion of Snow Plow Subcontractors’ Liability
Businesses hired to remove snow from town roads do not owe a general duty of care to...
West News
Mont. Businessman Gets 71 Months in Federal Prison for Fraud
Billings, Mont., businessman Michael W. Ryan has been sentenced to 71 months in prison...
Southeast News
Ky. Gov. Orders Action to Stop Rockfalls on Busy Roadway
Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher visited Pikeville, Ky., to announce funding that will...
Texas / South Central News
21% Property Rate Hike Approved in La. May Affect 8,500
Louisiana regulators approved a property insurance rate change on Aug. 15, a statewide...
Midwest News
Mo. Attorney General Candidate Pushes for Child Product Safety Law
Democratic attorney general candidate Margaret Donnelly on Wednesday called for...