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
Court: Insurer Must Pay Massachusetts for Bonded Thefts
The Massachusetts Appeals Court has ruled an insurance company must pay the government...
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...