Insurance News from February 18, 2010
National News
Fairfax to Buy all Remaining Shares of Zenith in $1.4 Billion Deal
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd said Thursday it will buy all the shares of U.S. insurer...
International & Reinsurance News
Kyoto Climate Pact Risks Dying, as No New Agreement is in Sight
Efforts to extend the Kyoto climate pact framework risk collapse in a setback to years...
East News
Boston Woman Loses Lawsuit over Secondhand Smoke
A jury has ruled against a Massachusetts woman who claimed in a lawsuit against her...
West News
Washington Proposal to Ban Insurers’ Use of Credit Scores Stalls
Washington insurers can continue to use credit scores when rating and underwriting...
Southeast News
South Carolina Advances Bills Banning Texting, Phoning While Driving
South Carolina legislators this week advanced bills limiting how drivers use their cell...
Texas / South Central News
Plane Crashes into Commercial Building in Austin, Texas
A small plane crashed into a commercial office building in northwest Austin, Texas,...
Midwest News
Agents Encouraged to Review Flood Risk in Minnesota
With the potential for serious flooding in the Red River, Minnesota and possibly...