Insurance News from August 20, 2010
National News
BP Settlements May Shield Top Defendants, New York Times Reports
Those seeking a settlement from the BP $20 billion compensation fund may have to waive...
International & Reinsurance News
Aon Benfield Launches Monthly Insurance Linked Securities Index
Aon Benfield Securities, the securities and investment banking operation of Aon...
East News
80 Nearby Residents Sue Delaware Steel Recycling Plant
At least 80 Claymont, Delaware residents have joined a damage and personal-injury...
West News
California Appeals Court Upholds Guzman Workers’ Comp Decision
California's Sixth District Court of Appeal has affirmed the Workers' Compensation...
Southeast News
Tennessee Gets Break from Downpour
The rains deluging Tennessee abated on Thursday but forecasters are predicting that the...
Texas / South Central News
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association Seeks 5% Rate Increase
The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association has filed for 5 percent increases in both its...
Midwest News
Michigan Oil Spill Bill Estimate up to $400M
Enbridge Energy Partners estimates cleanup and other costs from a massive oil spill...