Insurance News from April 29, 2010
National News
Senate Ends Stalemate Over Financial Reforms; Debate to Begin
A three-day U.S. Senate standoff over efforts to overhaul financial regulation ended on...
International & Reinsurance News
Geneva Ass’n. Criticizes IMF’s ‘Stability Tax’ as ‘Contradictory’ for Insurers
The Geneva Association,* the most prominent global "think tank" for the insurance...
East News
Paralyzed Man Sues Virginia Ski Resort for $25M
A man paralyzed from the waist down in a snow-tubing accident in Virginia is suing the...
West News
Calif. Workers’ Comp Premiums Not Affected By Rating Formula Changes
A recent report by the Workers Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California...
Southeast News
Allstate Writing New Business in Florida, Weighs Citizens Policies
The Florida companies of Allstate Insurance Co. have been writing new homeowners and...
Texas / South Central News
Federal Judge Awards $164K in Damages in Chinese Drywall Case
A federal judge in Louisiana has ordered a manufacturer of faulty drywall from China to...
Midwest News
Michigan Governor to Sign Fremont Insurance Anti-Takeover Bill
A spokeswoman says Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is expected to sign legislation that...