Insurance News from February 12, 2008
National News
AIG Downplays $5B Write-Down; Rating Agencies, Wall Street Concerned
While American International Group Inc. sought to downplay its miscalculation of losses...
International & Reinsurance News
Armed Robbers Steal $100 Million of Art Work from Zurich Museum
Armed robbers have stolen four art works worth an estimated $100 million, by Claude...
East News
New York Fire Dept Unveils Largest-Ever Fire Safety Campaign
The Fire Department of New York is unveiling the largest fire safety campaign in its...
West News
Calif. Bill Seeks to Ban Discrimination in Workers’ Comp Awards
A Democratic lawmaker is pushing legislation in California that would prohibit doctors...
Southeast News
People Flee as Fires in Rain-Starved Carolinas, Va. Burn Homes
Wind-whipped wildfires chased churchgoers from worship, forced hundreds of residents to...
Texas / South Central News
Quirk & Company Adds Vázquez in Management Position
Luis A. Vázquez was recently named manager of Commercial Lines and Quality Assurance...
Midwest News
Neb. Committee Holds Hearing on Proposal to Abolish Credit Law
A national insurance group testified today against a bill to abolish Nebraska's law...