Insurance News from January 30, 2006
News
Survey Confirms 4th Quarter Spike in Property Insurance Rates Due to Hurricanes
Property insurance rates increased sharply in the fourth quarter of 2005, according to...
International News
Study Reports 18% Rise in Disasters for 2005; 91,900 Killed
In 2005, there was an 18 percent rise in disasters that killed 91,900 people according...
East News
Lead Paint Makers Rest Their R.I. Case Without Calling Witnesses
Lawyers for four lead-paint makers accused of creating a public-health threat that...
Southeast News
Florida Didn’t Make Sure Hurricane Payments Were Legit
Florida officials didn't confirm the legitimacy of some hurricane claims before it paid...
Texas / South Central News
FEMA Providing $6.3M for Superdome Repairs in New Orleans
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)...
Midwest News
Federal Disaster Funds Authorized for Kan. to Aid in Storm Recovery
The head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management...