Insurance News from June 23, 2009
National News
OSHA Voluntary Workplace Safety Program Needs Oversight, Says Study
A federal government workplace safety program that relies upon voluntary cooperation by...
International & Reinsurance News
Allianz Report Urges ‘Coordinated Solution’ to Combat Piracy Threat
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS), a leading insurer of ships and cargo, has...
East News
Pittsburgh Police Probe Sixth Arson 2 Weeks
Police and fire investigators say a sixth arson has been reported in Pittsburgh's...
West News
Ascension Insurance Acquires Three California Agencies
Kansas City, Mo.-based Ascension Insurance Inc. has announced it is acquiring three...
Southeast News
North Carolina Bans Texting While Driving
North Carolina has become the seventh state to pass a ban this year on texting while...
Texas / South Central News
Texas Court: Employer Not Liable for Fatigued Worker’s Off Duty Activity
The Supreme Court of Texas has ruled that employers generally do not owe a duty to...
Midwest News
Insurer Groups at Odds with Proposed Wisconsin Auto Insurance Bill
Wisconsin lawmakers are considering legislation that would increase costs for low- and...