Insurance News from December 20, 2006
News
Naughty Not Nice: Instances of Santa Abuse Reported
So you think you've got a tough job? When was the last time someone pulled your beard...
International News
2006 Catastrophes Cost World’s Insurers $15 Billion, Lightest Hit in Years, Swiss Re Estimates
Natural and man-made catastrophes triggered total economic losses of around $40 billion...
East News
Workers’ Comp Loss Costs, Assigned Risk Rates Going Down in N.H.
The New Hampshire Insurance Department has approved a workers' compensation voluntary...
West News
Pacific Northwest Storms Cause 14 Deaths, More Than $500 Million in Losses
The winter storm that struck the Pacific Northwest last week is responsible for 14...
Southeast News
Warm Winter Weather Helps Georgia Lower Fire Death Toll
Georgia could see fewer than 100 fire deaths this year — the lowest toll in nearly a...
Texas / South Central News
Houston Nurse Sentenced for Workers’ Comp Fraud
Texas Mutual Insurance Company reported that a Houston nurse has pleaded guilty to...
Midwest News
Insurer Groups, State Trade File Joint Amicus with Ind. Supreme Court
The Insurance Institute of Indiana, the National Association of Mutual Insurance...