Insurance News from August 13, 2009
National News
Iowa, Minnesota Get ‘A’, 9 States ‘F’ in Best, Worst States for Workers’ Comp
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Utah and Virginia do the best job handling workers'...
International & Reinsurance News
Zurich Makes Two Executive Appointments
Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) has appointed Alan Fairhead (50, British...
East News
New York Regulators Give ‘No Stamp’ Order for American Transport
Insurance regulators in New York are warning agents and brokers not to conduct any...
West News
Insurer to Pay Final $800K for Toxic Cleanup of Tacoma Tide Flats
The Washington Department of Ecology is receiving $800,000 from a settlement agreement,...
Southeast News
Florida Insurance Agents Say State’s Home Mitigation Effort Is Failing
Florida's efforts to encourage homeowners to harden their homes to better withstand big...
Texas / South Central News
5th Circuit Upholds $21M Katrina Damage Award to Grocer
A federal appeals court on Aug. 11 upheld a $21 million jury award to the owner of a...
Midwest News
$200K Penalty Issued Against Universal Casualty in Illinois
The Illinois Department of Insurance has issued an order against Universal Casualty...