Insurance News from October 12, 2012
National News
Nationwide to Settle Harleysville Policyholder Class Action for $26M
Nationwide has agreed to settle litigation related to the merger with Harleysville...
International & Reinsurance News
EU Insurers Strip Coverage from Tankers Storing Iranian Oil: Reuters
Two European insurers have withdrawn cover for tankers involved in the Iranian oil...
East News
Md. Woman Convicted of Disability Fraud, Faces Up to 5 Years in Jail
Prosecutors say a woman who collected federal disability benefits while operating a...
West News
San Francisco’s Car-Sharing Taxi Services Flourish Despite Regulators
Two San Francisco-based car-sharing services, including one founded by Zynga Inc....
Southeast News
Florida’s Citizens Puts Brakes on Surplus Note Program
Florida's state-backed property insurer has opted to put the brakes on its plan to loan...
Texas / South Central News
Survey: New Orleans Attracting More Tourists, Spending
A new survey finds New Orleans hosted 4.9 million visitors in the first half of 2012, a...
Midwest News
Ohio Women’s Home Fighting Insurance Giant to Stay Put
As Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic battled for the title at the Western & Southern...