Insurance News from June 21, 2012
National News
Senate Overhauls Farm Subsidies, Crop Insurance But Time Running Out
The Senate approved sweeping new U.S. farm legislation on Thursday that would cut...
International & Reinsurance News
Italy Regulators Conditionally Approve Unipol – Fondiaria-SAI Merger
Italy's antitrust and insurance regulators have given conditional clearance for a plan...
East News
Penn. Man Sentenced for Staging 15 Car Crashes for Insurance Money
An Erie, Pennsylvania, man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced for heading a fraud...
West News
Insurer Sues Nocal Surgery Firm Over Alleged Overbilling
United Healthcare Services has filed a $39 million lawsuit against a Northern...
Southeast News
Appeals Court Throws Out Kentucky Bank’s Investment Lawsuit
A Kentucky-based bank that lost at least $14 million on mortgage-backed securities...
Texas / South Central News
Watkins Elected President of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
The Independent Insurance Agents of Texas (IIAT) elected Patrick Watkins, president of...
Midwest News
Great American Insurance Promotes Bickley to Divisional Vice President
Cincinnati, Ohio-based Great American Insurance Group has promoted Darrell Bickley to...