Insurance News from January 03, 2013
National News
Flood Insurance Funds Will Run Out Jan. 7 Without Congress OK: FEMA
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), which administers the National Flood...
Attorney Behind $43M Award for Ohio Agent Against Nationwide Insurance to File Class Action
The Hartford Completes Sales of Retirement Plans, Individual Life and New Annuity Units
Fidelity National Financial Buys Health Insurance Broker Digital Insurance
Philadelphia Launches Coverage for Restoration Contractors
International & Reinsurance News
Munich Re 2012 Cat Report Underscores Extreme Weather in U.S.; Sandy Losses
The figures for natural catastrophse that occurred in 2012 are "dominated by weather...
East News
Maine Adopts Uniform Standard for ‘Independent Contractor’ Classification
Maine has adopted a new, uniform standard for who can be classified as an "independent...
West News
5 Idaho Inmates Sue Beer Companies Seeking $1 Billion in Damages
Five inmates at the Idaho State Correctional Institution south of Boise are suing a...
Southeast News
Even Without Big Storms, Florida Property Insurance Costs Rise
Marco Tarafa was stunned to find that his homeowners' policy is increasing by nearly...
Texas / South Central News
Texas Surplus Lines Premium Exceeded $4 Billion in 2012
Premium on policies reported to the Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas in 2012...
Midwest News
Fargo, North Dakota DUIs Down Nearly 10% in 2012
Drunken driving arrests in North Dakota's largest city dropped nearly 10 percent last...