Insurance News from August 20, 2008
News
Study: Residential Sprinklers Effective on Christmas Tree Fires
Residential sprinklers can be effective in putting out fires caused by dry Christmas...
International News
Somali Pirates Hijack Thai Cargo Ship with 28 Crew
Somali pirates hijacked a Thai cargo ship with 28 crew members onboard, the...
East News
Rhode Island Lead Paint Cleanup Proceeds under DuPont Deal
Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch announced that cleanup of up to 600 housing...
West News
Hundreds Flee Village in Arizona Canyon Hit by Flood
More than 250 residents and tourists have evacuated an American Indian village in a...
Southeast News
Fay Sits on Florida, Brings Heavy Rainfall
As of 8 a.m. the National Weather Service said Tropical Storm Fay was centered near...
Texas / South Central News
Flooding Recedes in South Texas After Foot of Rain
The main highway in Texas' Rio Grande Valley was open to traffic again Aug. 19 as...
Midwest News
Flood Recovery Efforts in Iowa Slowed by Government Estimates
Victims of record flooding are paying mortgages, taxes and repairs on houses that might...