Insurance News from August 25, 2008
National News
Financial Regulation Reform — But Not Paulson’s — Likely in 2009
Efforts to overhaul U.S. financial regulation are seen gathering pace early next year,...
International & Reinsurance News
Maple Leaf Foods Confirmed as Source of Deadly Canada Meat
A food poisoning outbreak that has killed four Canadians and sickened at least 21...
East News
New York Freezes Malpractice Insurance Rates
Gov. David Paterson is freezing medical malpractice insurance rates for a year as he...
West News
Oregon Doctors Upset Over Change in Workers’ Comp Rules
Health care providers all over Oregon say they'll have to drop workers' compensation...
Southeast News
Mississippi College Gets OK for Post-Katrina Projects
The Mississippi College Board gave the University of Southern Mississippi approval to...
Texas / South Central News
State Farm Handed Win in Texas Rate Dispute Case
A state appeals court ruled Aug. 22 that Texas insurance regulators did not have the...
Midwest News
Michigan Court Upholds Ban on Credit Scoring in Insurance
Insurance companies in Michigan no longer will be able to use customers' credit scores...