Insurance News from January 07, 2008
National News
Buffett’s Role Disputed As Former Execs Head To Trial
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has long been revered in the business world, but...
International & Reinsurance News
Tobin to Retire as XL Insurance Chief; Duclos Named to Post
XL Capital Ltd. announced that Clive R. Tobin will retire effective April 1, 2008 from...
East News
Judge Dismisses Bid to Throw Out $2.4B R.I. Lead Paint Cleanup Plan
A judge last Friday refused to strike down a proposal from the state that calls for...
West News
Levee Breaks in Nevada, About 3,500 Temporarily Stranded, 3 Dead
A ruptured levee sent a frigid "wall of water" from a rain-swollen canal into this high...
Southeast News
Insurer Wants Scruggs-Affiliated Attorneys off Mississippi Katrina Case
State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. is seeking to disqualify several former members of the...
Texas / South Central News
Insurance Fraud Expert from La. AG’s Office Picked for Inspector General
Louisiana's Gov.-elect Bobby Jindal picked a lawyer in the state attorney general's...
Midwest News
Indiana Wholesaler Skelton & Carnegie Merges with All Sure Co.
Schererville, Ind.-based Skelton & Carnegie Insurance Specialty Corp. recently merged...