Insurance News from August 14, 2008
National News
S&P: U.S. Commercial Lines Outlook Revised To Negative From Stable
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook on the U.S. commercial lines...
International & Reinsurance News
‘Dramatic’ WTO Farm Deal Close If Talks ‘Can Be Revived’
A world trade deal that dramatically opens livestock markets in the European Union,...
East News
Mass. Considering Traffic Flaggers Instead of Police at Construction Sites
Civilian flaggers dressed in orange safety vests could replace police officers at some...
West News
Calif. High Court Bans Employee Noncompete Pacts
The California Supreme Court has upheld the state's strict ban on most employee...
Southeast News
Farmers Insurance to Pull out of North Carolina Homeowners’ Market
Farmers Insurance Group notified its North Carolina agents that the insurer will pull...
Texas / South Central News
Texas-based American National to Challenge Utah Jury Verdict
Galveston, Texas-based American National Insurance Company and its subsidiaries...
Midwest News
Another Chicago Police Officer Charged with Insurance Fraud
Another Chicago police officer has been indicted in connection with a scheme to have...