Insurance News from May 17, 2010
National News
BP Reports Some Success in Containing Gulf Oil Spill
Energy giant BP reported a limited success at containing the oil that is gushing...
International & Reinsurance News
Volcanic Ash Grounds European Flights
Volcanic ash from Iceland caused widespread disruption at airports in Britain and other...
East News
Connecticut Babysitter to Pay $1.1M Settlement over Boy’s Drowning
A Connecticut teenager and her mother have agreed to pay $1.1 million to the family of...
West News
Calif. Agent, Insurer Groups Discuss Homeowners Replacement Cost Regs
To alleviate concerns about homeowner under-insurance, the California Department of...
Southeast News
Mississippi Governor Vetoes $20 Million for Wind Insurance Pool
Gov. Haley Barbour on Friday rejected a proposal to put a $20 million subsidy into a...
Texas / South Central News
Arkansas Church Awarded $43.6M in Unlicensed Insurance Case
A federal jury has awarded a Jonesboro, Ark., church $43.6 million in its lawsuit...
Midwest News
Corps Raises 100-Year Flood Estimate for Fargo, North Dakota
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has raised its 100-year flood estimate for the Red...