Insurance News from June 13, 2008
News
Fitch: U.S. P/C Industry Shifts To Modest Underwriting Loss In 2008
Fitch Ratings said that following a review of industry aggregate statutory financials...
International News
Swiss Re Study Analyzes Rising Disaster Costs; Role of Risk Transfers
A new study from Swiss Re examines the rising impact of natural disasters, which is...
East News
New York City Facing $497 Million in Claims from Crane Mishap
New York City has received more than $497 million of claims for personal injury,...
West News
Oregon Jury Awards More than $14.5 Million in Patent Dispute
A federal jury ordered a medical equipment manufacturer to pay more than $14.5 million...
Southeast News
South Carolina Governor Nixes Sprinkler Bill
South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford vetoed a proposal that would have given tax breaks for...
Texas / South Central News
Texas Chemical Plant Explosion Leaves 1 Dead, 6 Injured
An explosion at a Goodyear chemical plant in Houston killed a worker and injured six...
Midwest News
Flood Disaster Declarations are Mounting in South Dakota
County commissions in five western South Dakota counties have issued disaster...