Insurance News from July 10, 2008
News
Strengths and Weaknesses, Part 2: What Agents Think of Regional, National P/C Insurers
Regional carriers come out on top in agency compensation and claims services, while...
East News
Contractor Burned by Acid Tank Leak in Baltimore
A Baltimore fire official says workers were evacuated from a Curtis Bay chemical plant...
West News
California Orders Allstate to Cut Home Insurance Rates 28.5%
Allstate Corp. will have to lower its rates on California homeowner policies by 28.5...
Southeast News
Tennessee Highway Sign Falls into Traffic, Officials Plan Probe
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will begin inspecting 600 highway signs...
Texas / South Central News
Louisiana High Court Holds With Decision in Katrina Levee Case
The Louisiana Supreme Court refused July 8 to reconsider its recent ruling that an...
Midwest News
Agriculture Secretary Visits Neb. Meat Plants, Says U.S. Beef Generally Safe
The U.S. agriculture secretary expressed confidence in the nation's food safety system,...