Insurance News from April 17, 2013
National News
Boston Marathon Bombings Suspect Identified: Reports
Investigators believe they have identified a suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing...
Boston Marathon Bomb Victims May Turn to BAA Insurance, Central Fund for Compensation
Supreme Court: U.S. Courts Lack Jurisdiction to Hear Foreign Human Rights Claims
Obama Administration Vows Veto of Cybersecurity Bill Over Privacy Provisions
Boston Bombing Investigators Gather Evidence: Backpack, Pressure Cooker, Ball Bearings
International & Reinsurance News
IEA Concludes Clean Energy Progress ‘Too Slow’ to Limit Global Warming
The development of low-carbon energy is progressing too slowly to limit global warming,...
East News
Nearly 95% of N.Y. Sandy Claims Closed, Insurers’ Response Report Card Shows
New York State regulators' latest Sandy response report card shows that almost 95...
West News
Risk Retention Association Hails Court Ruling in Nevada Battle
In a decision the National Risk Retention Association says will help clear any future...
Southeast News
Florida Cat Fund Looks to Issue $2 Billion in Pre-Event Bonds
Florida's state-run property reinsurance facility is preparing to issue $2 billion in...
Texas / South Central News
Judge Chides Army Corps over New Orleans Levees
The Army Corps of Engineers built a "tragically flawed" levee system for New Orleans -...
Midwest News
State Appeals $860M Award to Ohio Employers
The state has appealed a judge's order granting $860 million in repayments from Ohio's...