Insurance News from June 17, 2011
National News
Another Insurer, State Farm, Reports Major Spring Storm Losses
State Farm claim representatives said it has paid nearly $1.75 billion to its customers...
International & Reinsurance News
Eqecat Defends Latest New Zealand Quake Loss Estimate
Catastrophe modeler Eqecat released a defense of its loss estimate of $3 billion to $5...
East News
Vermont Opens Loan Program for Flood-Damaged Businesses
Vermont businesses damaged by recent flooding are now eligible for an emergency...
West News
Surplus Lines Sea Change: Calif.’s AB 315
California is expected to pass surplus lines regulations before July 21, 2011. On that...
Southeast News
Homeowners Insurance Assessments Haunt Florida’s Citizens, Officials
Two weeks into a new hurricane season, Florida officials are continuing to express...
Texas / South Central News
Texas House Approves Windstorm Insurance Changes
The Texas House approved widespread changes on June 15 to the Texas Windstorm Insurance...
Midwest News
Agency Proposes Levee Fixes in Southwestern Illinois
The agency tasked with improving Mississippi River levees in southwestern Illinois says...