Insurance News from August 22, 2008
National News
Study Finds Economic Costs of Federal Cat Legislation Burdensome
Natural catastrophe legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives and pending...
International & Reinsurance News
Aon to Acquire Broker Benfield for $1.75 Billion
Chicago-based Aon Corporation and UK-based broker Benfield Group Limited announced that...
East News
High Car Stacks Blamed in Rhode Island Recycling Yard Fire
Officials in Johnston, Rhode Island say firefighters struggled to douse a large...
West News
First Insurance Co. of Hawaii Lowers First Select Homeowners Rates 8.5%
First Insurance Company of Hawaii has lowered the homeowners insurance rates in its...
Southeast News
Florida Insurance Regulator: Hurricane Deductible Does Not Apply
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty issued an advisory to remind Florida...
Texas / South Central News
Documents Released to Plaintiffs in Arkansas Tainted Rice Lawsuit
A judge in Arkansas has released a handful of the million-plus documents offered under...
Midwest News
Federal Grants Go to South Dakota Insurance Risk Pool
Federal grants totaling nearly $725,000 will be used to help defray costs of South...