Insurance News from January 27, 2011
National News
Courts Allowing Private Facebook Posts As Evidence in Lawsuits
It's the latest litigation tactic in the online age: U.S. lawyers are trying to mine...
International & Reinsurance News
Swiss Re Calls for Increased Role for Public-private Partnerships in Disaster Relief
Swiss Re notes that the "increasing severity and frequency of natural catastrophes are...
East News
OSHA Fines New Hampshire Paper Company in Worker Death
A federal agency is fining a New Hampshire paper company for intentional safety...
West News
Sacramento Approves ‘Crash Tax’
The Sacramento City Council has adopted a city ordinance approving a "crash tax" on out...
Southeast News
Mississippi Supreme Court Asked to Rule on State’s Limit on Damages
A federal appeals panel is asking the Mississippi Supreme Court if state law that...
Texas / South Central News
Arkansas Panel Votes Down Bill Attacking Federal Health Insurance Overhaul
A legislative committee in Arkansas has blocked an attempt to reject a key portion of...
Midwest News
Iowa Employment Agency Owner Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Indictment
The owner of a Des Moines, Iowa, employment agency has pleaded not guilty to federal...