Insurance News from February 23, 2011
National News
Supreme Court Allows Lawsuits Over Seat Belts
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal regulations setting vehicle safety standards...
International & Reinsurance News
Insurers May Face $3.5-$8 Billion New Zealand Quake Hit
The insurance industry faces damage claims of between $3.5 billion and $8 billion from...
East News
Virginia Bill Extends Sex Abuse Statute of Limitations to 20 Years
A bill to extend the amount of time victims of sexual abuse have to file lawsuits...
West News
Calif., Colorado Consider Banning ‘Crash Taxes’
Legislators in both California and Colorado have proposed new laws that would prohibit...
Southeast News
Judges Still Trying to Settle West Virginia Coal Slurry Lawsuit
Two judges will try again this week to settle a long-running medical monitoring lawsuit...
Texas / South Central News
Texas Bill Would Increase Insurance for Owning Dangerous Animals
Texas Rep. Harvey Hilderbran of Kerrville has filed legislation aimed at elevating...
Midwest News
Missouri: Consumers not Being Protected with Earthquake Insurance
On the 200th anniversary of the great New Madrid earthquake, Missouri's insurance...