Insurance News from February 14, 2008
National News
Avid Biker, U.S. Transportation Chief Sends Helmet Legislation to Congress
U.S. Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters today sent legislation to Congress that...
International & Reinsurance News
Zurich Net up 22% to $5.62 Billion
Zurich Financial Services Group has reported strong growth in all business segments,...
East News
Spitzer Proposes $20 Surcharge for N.Y. Auto Insurance Policies
N.Y. Governor Eliot Spitzer has proposed upping the current surcharge on Empire State...
West News
FEMA Extends Flood Insurance Deadline for Wash., Ore.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended a claims deadline for people in...
Southeast News
Officials Turn to Specialists to Try to Put Out Georgia Sugar Plant Fire
Specialists arrived in Port Wentworth, Ga., Tuesday to help extinguish a five-day-old...
Texas / South Central News
Okla. GOP Lawmaker to Return Insurance-related Campaign Donation
An Oklahoma Republican House leader said he will return a $5,000 campaign contribution...
Midwest News
Legislative Plan Would Buffer Iowa Counties from Bicyclists’ Lawsuits
Bicyclists would have a hard time collecting damages from counties or cities in Iowa...