Insurance News from May 22, 2008
National News
Study: High Prescription Drug Costs Help Lower Other Medical Costs
While more than $216 billion is spent on prescription drugs every year, the upside to...
Even Rich Feel Pinch as U.S. Economic Woes Move Up Income Ladder
Ratings Recap: Triad, Truckers, Genworth, Arrow, American European, America Fuji, Farm Bureau, American Farmers
Nobel Peace Prize Winners Honor Catastrophe Model Pioneer Clark
The Hartford Appoints Fitzpatrick Senior V.P. for Middle Market
International & Reinsurance News
FSA fines AIG’s UNAT Sub $1.26 Million for Call Center Violations
The UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) has fined UNAT DIRECT Insurance Management...
East News
Mass. Approves Mapfre Acquisition of Commerce Insurance
Massachusetts Commissioner of Insurance Nonnie S. Burnes has approved the acquisition...
West News
Scientists Predict $200B in Damage from Southern California Earthquake
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the California Geological Survey (CGS) have...
Southeast News
Mississippi Court Agrees to Hear Katrina Insurance Issue
The Mississippi Supreme Court will hear arguments on whether an insurance policy can be...
Texas / South Central News
Texas Review Board Says Insurance Department Works, Offers Changes
Staff of the Texas Sunset Advisory Commission says the Texas Department of Insurance...
Midwest News
Kansas Study: Wednesday Riskiest Day of the Work Week
A study of workplace accidents in Kansas shows that Wednesday is the most dangerous day...