Federal Flood Insurance Reauthorized Until May 2012 December 26, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson The federal flood insurance program has been extended until May 31, 2012 under another short-term consolidated appropriations bill (H.R. 2055)...
Ex-NFL Players Sue League Over Brain Injuries December 26, 2011 By Greg Bluestein and Jeff Martin Jamal Lewis, Dorsey Levens and two other former National Football League players have sued the league over brain injuries that...
U.S. Airlines and Lost Luggage Liability December 26, 2011 By Mitch Lipka With so many people flying over the holidays, there’s a good chance some of these travelers will end up at...
Genstar Capital Acquires Innovative Aftermarket Systems of Texas December 26, 2011 San Francisco-based private equity firm Genstar Capital, LLC said it has acquired Innovative Aftermarket Systems, which underwrites and markets motor...
Mississippi Court Overturns Insurer’s Win in Katrina Wind vs. Water Case December 26, 2011 The Mississippi Supreme Court has overturned a judgment for an insurance company in a wind vs. water case involving a...
Minnesota Supreme Court to Hear University’s Appeal of $1M Award December 26, 2011 The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to hear the University of Minnesota’s appeal of a $1 million civil verdict against...
Esurance Debuts First Ad Campaign Since Being Bought by Allstate December 22, 2011 Esurance, the onlinel car insurance company now owned by Allstate, has launched a new ad campaign around the concept, “Insurance...
Sex, Dogs and Heads That Rolled Among Top Insurance Journal News Stories in 2011 December 22, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson In 2011, Insurance Journal.com brought readers news on everything from dog bites to major catastrophes, including news on courts, legislation,...
Indiana AG: 64 Claimants Accept State Fair Settlement Offers December 22, 2011 Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller announced that 64 of the 65 claimants who were offered settlements in the Indiana State...
Consumer Group Hammers Mercury Rate Increase Filing in California December 22, 2011 By Don Jergler A California consumer group is challenging a rate hike bid by Mercury Insurance because the group claims the company is...