Insurance News from May 16, 2013
National News
House Farm Bill Expands Crop Insurance, Cuts Food Stamps
A Republican-controlled panel in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday...
International & Reinsurance News
U.S., European Retailers Divided on Safety Plan for Bangladesh Factories
A trans-Atlantic divide between European and U.S. retailers over how best to respond to...
East News
N.Y. Regulator Issues ‘Cease and Desist’ Order to Car-Sharing Firm RelayRides
New York's top financial and insurance regulator on Wednesday ordered the peer-to-peer...
West News
Jury Sides With Businessman in Vegas Sands Lawsuit
A jury on Tuesday awarded a Hong Kong businessman a $70 million judgment against Las...
Southeast News
Insurers Pay $600K in Small Town West Virginia Racism Case
Insurance companies will pay $600,000 to a former officer who sued the Sophia Police...
Texas / South Central News
Tornadoes Spin Through Texas Towns After Dark, Killing Six
At least six people were killed and 100 injured when tornadoes ripped through...
Midwest News
Wisconsin Congressmen Propose Changes to Crop Insurance Bill
Two Wisconsin congressmen are proposing changes to the nation's crop insurance program...