Insurance News from August 28, 2007
National News
P/C Insurers Must Diversify Products, Distribution, Says IBM Study
U.S. consumers want insurance companies to more effectively communicate new products...
International & Reinsurance News
Dean Losses ‘Manageable’ Says Fitch
Fitch Ratings indicated that that it expects insured losses from Hurricane Dean,...
East News
Flood Officials Seek to Limit Development in Northern N.J.
With the cost of federally subsidized flood insurance rising, officials want some...
West News
Former N.M. Insurance Regulator Pleads Not Guilty
Former New Mexico insurance regulator Joe Ruiz on Monday pleaded not guilty to federal...
Southeast News
Fire Damages 50 Businesses in N.C. Town; Disaster Declared
Federal officials declared Spruce Pine, N.C. a disaster area based on a request Gov....
Texas / South Central News
La.: Hurricanes did $100B in Damage; State Short $34B to Cover Losses
Hurricanes Katrina and Rita were a $100 billion blow to Louisiana buildings and...
Midwest News
Ohio Sues Marsh, AIG, Ace, Chubb, Hartford for Anti-trust Violations
Following a three year long investigation by his office and the Ohio
Department of...