Insurance News from July 29, 2008
National News
Premiums, Net Income Decline for Safeco in Q2
Seattle, Wash.-based Safeco's net income dropped nearly $37 million in the...
International & Reinsurance News
Merrill, XL to Bail Out Bond Insurer Security Capital
Merrill Lynch has agreed to help bail out bond insurer Security Capital Assurance Ltd....
East News
New York Governor Signs Late-Notice Reform Bill
New York Gov. David A. Paterson has signed into law legislation that makes it more...
West News
Farmers Adds Pets to Auto Policies
Cats can have their nine lives and a deductible, too. An insurance company is allowing...
Southeast News
Florida Farm Bureau to Attend Public Hearing after Rate Hike Request
In its rate filing of June 20, Florida Farm Bureau requested a statewide average...
Texas / South Central News
Texas Verification Program Finds High Numbers of Uninsured Drivers
Texas troopers have stopped more than 5,000 vehicles in their testing phase of the...
Midwest News
Watkins Promoted to Assistant VP in Colemont’s Chicago Office
Dallas-based Colemont Insurance Brokers promoted Andrea Watkins to assistant vice...