Insurance News from January 13, 2009
National News
U.S. Safety Group Calls for Cell Phone Driving Ban
The National Safety Council, which campaigned to get U.S. states to enforce seatbelt...
International & Reinsurance News
BMO Financial Agrees to Buy AIG Life of Canada for $308 Million
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) announced today an agreement to sell AIG Life...
East News
Pennsylvania Explosion Caused by Pipe-Stripping Thieves
Gas company officials say an explosion in a vacant duplex in western Pennsylvania was...
West News
The Hartford Hiring 150 Workers for Reno Call Center
The Hartford Financial Services Group plans to hire 150 full-time workers by spring for...
Southeast News
North Carolina Workplace Fatalities Rise as Economy Slows
Workplace deaths in North Carolina rose in 2008 after three years of declines, and...
Texas / South Central News
Fire Safety Checks Lagged at Texas Shelter Where 5 Died
Investigators probing a fatal fire at an East Texas homeless shelter have been unable...
Midwest News
Minnesota to Report Monies Paid to Bridge Victims
Minnesota finance officials are required to disclose details this week on how much the...