Insurance News from October 29, 2009
National News
House Healthcare Bill Has Public Option, Individual Mandate, Surtax
Democrats in the House finished work Wednesday on a healthcare bill that includes a...
International & Reinsurance News
XL Cuts Q3 Net Income Loss to $11.4 Million; $246 Million 9-Month Profit
XL Capital has profited from the old adage that "less is more," as the Bermuda-based...
East News
Arrests Made in Western Pennsylvania Arson Spree
Eight people have been arrested for more than a third of the 34 fires police say were...
West News
California Study Says Workers’ Comp Law Accomplished Goal
An attempt to reform the permanent disability rating schedule in California has...
Southeast News
21st Century Holding Firmly Rejects Homeowners Choice Buyout
Lauderdale Lakes, Fla.-based 21st Century Holding Co. said its board of directors has...
Texas / South Central News
Texas May Drop Phone Numbers from Vehicle Accident Reports
In a blow to businesses that contact drivers after car wrecks, Texas' law enforcement...
Midwest News
Midwest Wheat Farmers Reap Preventive Planting Insurance Money
U.S. farmers struggling to seed their wheat crop will likely reap an insurance check...