Insurance News from August 17, 2009
National News
Hacker Indicted in Huge ID Theft: 130 Million Credit Cards
Federal officials announced the indictment of a Miami man in what they say is the...
International & Reinsurance News
Hurricane Bill Heads for Bermuda
Hurricane Bill, the first hurricane of the 2009 Atlantic season, gained strength...
East News
New York’s Kingstone Completes Conversion into P/C Carrier
Kingstone Cos. Inc. has completed its conversion from an agency franchiser to a...
West News
Colorado Workers’ Compensation Insurer Pinnacol Defends Agent Perks
Colorado's dominant workers compensation insurer last week defended its spending on...
Southeast News
Tropical Storm Claudette Hits Florida, Seen Fading
Tropical Storm Claudette, the third of the Atlantic hurricane season, moved ashore...
Texas / South Central News
Louisiana Citizens: Lower Assessment Fee but No Rate Hike, Yet
The governing board of Louisiana's state-backed property insurance firm on Aug. 13...
Midwest News
Michigan Supreme Court Cited as Culprit in Auto Insurance Cost Hike
Michigan drivers will pay $20 more this fiscal year to care for accident victims who...