Insurance News from August 21, 2013
National News
Most, Least Expensive States to Own a Car
Georgia is the most expensive state to operate a motor vehicle and Oregon is the...
International & Reinsurance News
$56 Bn Economic Loss; $17 Bn Insured: Swiss Re’s 1st HY Disaster Report
According to preliminary sigma estimates from Swiss Re, "total economic losses from...
East News
Settlement Reached in Deadly NYC Crane Accident; Insurer Agrees to Pay $1M
The parents of a construction worker killed in a New York City crane accident have...
West News
Executive Frets ACA Impact on California Workers’ Comp
Like many, Steve Festa, with Reno, Nev.-based EMPLOYERS, has some serious concerns...
Southeast News
Florida’s Citizens Makes Case for Homeowners, Sinkhole Rate Increases
Florida's state-backed property insurer is seeking a statewide average 6.6 percent...
Texas / South Central News
$48M Floodgate Going into Operation in Terrebonne
A floodgate designed to insulate portions of Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish from storm...
Midwest News
Illinois Workers’ Comp Insurance Rate Down 4.5 Percent
The rate used to calculate workers' compensation insurance premiums has dropped again,...