Insurance News from June 01, 2011
National News
As More Workers Go Mobile, Workers’ Compensation Exposure Grows
Employers who supply their employees with company cell phones, laptops, BlackBerries,...
International & Reinsurance News
Intact Financial to Acquire AXA’s Canada Operations for $2.684 Billion
Intact Financial Corp has agreed to buy the Canadian arm of AXA Group for C$2.6 billion...
East News
Massachusetts Jury Rejects Claim Against Cigarette-Maker
A Massachusetts jury has found that Phillip Morris Inc. was not responsible for the...
West News
USAA Reducing Calif. Homeowners Insurance Rates 15%
USAA is reducing insurance rates for most of its California policyholders an average of...
Southeast News
Florida Gov. Scott Signs Surplus Lines Bill
Florida is prepared to join other states around the country in bring its surplus lines...
Texas / South Central News
Use of Credit-based Insurance Scores Upheld in Texas
Texas law permits an insurer to use race-neutral factors in credit scoring to price...
Midwest News
Reversing Itself, Illinois House Passes Workers’ Comp Legislation
In a reversal, the Illinois House of Representatives has passed a measure that aims to...