Insurance News from October 20, 2011
National News
Federal Product Safety Database Faces First Legal Challenge
Praised by consumer advocates and denounced by manufacturers, a new federal database...
International & Reinsurance News
Lloyd’s Insurer Omega Backs Haverford Offer
Insurance entrepreneur Mark Byrne pulled ahead in the race to buy Lloyd's of London...
East News
Workers’ Comp Results Deteriorated for Northeastern States Last Year
Most states in the northeastern region reported deteriorating workers' compensation...
West News
ShakeOut in West May Raise Disaster Awareness
Today may be a good day to sell disaster insurance in the Western United States. A...
Southeast News
Florida Hurricane Fund Has $3.2 Billion Shortfall
Florida's hurricane fund is confronting a potential $3.2 billion shortfall, financial...
Texas / South Central News
Oklahoma Senator: State Employee Health Plan will Send $75M to New Jersey
Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, Oklahoma school teachers and state employees using HealthChoice...
Midwest News
American Financial Group Founder, Carl Lindner Jr., Passes
Carl Lindner Jr., chairman of Cincinnati, Ohio-based American Financial Group, died on...