Insurance News from December 09, 2010
National News
Treasury to Cut Government Stake in AIG in Big Stock Sale
The U.S. Treasury plans to sell about one-fifth of insurer AIG through a stock offering...
International & Reinsurance News
Panama Canal Traffic Halted Due to Heavy Rains
Traffic in the Panama Canal, a major shipping waterway that connects the Atlantic and...
East News
New Jersey Towns Look to Charge Insurers for Fire and First-Aid
Some New Jerseyans might have to pay if they need the fire department or an ambulance....
West News
Mercury Insurance Cuts Calif. Auto Rates About 10%
Mercury Insurance announced a $72-million rate reduction for California drivers that...
Southeast News
Alabama Jury Awards $5 Million to Arson Victim
Lauderdale County, Ala. jurors have awarded $5 million in damages to a woman who...
Texas / South Central News
Report: Louisiana Is Less Healthy than Previously Thought
A report from the United Health Foundation finds Louisiana's national health rankings...
Midwest News
Court: Missouri Can Lay Off Workers’ Comp Judges to Cut Costs
A Missouri appeals court has ruled that the state can lay off three workers'...