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
Different Causes Found for New Hampshire 2006, 2007 Floods
Evaluation of the New Hampshire floods of May 2006 and April 2007 show that they were...
West News
Montana Fire Suppression Efforts Expected to Grow
Residential development is adding to the costs of fighting wildfires in Montana, with a...
Southeast News
Mississippi Regulator Reaches Agreements with State Farm, Allstate
After months of separate discussion and negotiations, State Farm and Allstate insurance...
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...