West Explosion Insured Losses Hit $100M April 24, 2013 “Daddy, are we dead?” Those were the first words from 9-year-old Kaden Anderson after an explosion ripped apart the fertilizer...
Dewey & LeBoeuf Ex-Chairman Agrees to Proposed $500,000 Settlement to Resolve Claims April 24, 2013 By Casey Sullivan The former chairman of Dewey & LeBoeuf has agreed to pay more than half a million dollars in a proposed...
Wildfires Prompt Colorado Insurance Changes April 24, 2013 Colorado lawmakers are close to agreement on a slate of insurance changes inspired by homeowners’ complaints after last year’s wildfires....
$5.75M Settlement Approved In Hawaii School Abuse Suit April 24, 2013 A $5.75 million settlement has been approved in a class-action lawsuit alleging bullying, assault and rape at the Hawaii School...
Flood Warnings for Tennessee, Kentucky Near Mississippi River April 24, 2013 Flood warnings have been issued in Tennessee and Kentucky as the Mississippi River starts to slowly rise from northern floodwaters,...
Tool Identifies California’s Most Polluted Cities April 24, 2013 By Tracie Cone Seven of California’s 10 ZIP codes most burdened by pollution are in the San Joaquin Valley and three are in...
Florida Judge Upholds Injunction Against Portions of State’s PIP Law April 24, 2013 By Michael Adams A Florida judge has upheld his temporary injunction partially blocking portions of the state’s automobile no-fault insurance law on the...
Kreidler Names New Chief Deputy April 24, 2013 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler named longtime staffer Jim Odiorne to be the agency’s new chief deputy. The appointment is...
Travelers Q1 Profit Up 11% to $896M; CEO Says ‘We Will Keep Going’ on Rate Hikes April 24, 2013 The Travelers Companies Inc. on Tuesday reported $896 million net income for its 2013 first quarter, an increase of 11...
Swiss Re in Co-op Agreement with GEM Foundation for Latin America Quake Risk April 24, 2013 The Swiss Re Foundation and the GEM Foundation announced a “three-year collaborative project to create the first-ever comprehensive picture of...