Insurance News from June 13, 2008
National News
State Insurance Regulators Lend Conditional Support to Federal Office
State insurance commissioners told Congress that they could live with a proposed...
International & Reinsurance News
Swiss Re Study Analyzes Rising Disaster Costs; Role of Risk Transfers
A new study from Swiss Re examines the rising impact of natural disasters, which is...
East News
New York City Facing $497 Million in Claims from Crane Mishap
New York City has received more than $497 million of claims for personal injury,...
West News
Oregon Jury Awards More than $14.5 Million in Patent Dispute
A federal jury ordered a medical equipment manufacturer to pay more than $14.5 million...
Southeast News
South Carolina Governor Nixes Sprinkler Bill
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford vetoed a proposal that would have given tax breaks for...
Texas / South Central News
Private Firms Take Homeowners Policies From Louisiana Citizens
Private insurers are taking more than 26,000 homeowners policies from Louisiana's...
Midwest News
Indiana Flood Victims Scrape Out Homes, Consider Recovery Plans
DeWayne Warrick had built a waist-high pile of ruined chairs, couch cushions and other...