Insurance News from December 30, 2008
News
Carefree Country Living? Study Finds Injury Rates Higher in Rural Areas
Country living isn't as tranquil as it's cracked up to be. Injuries requiring a...
International News
Catastrophe Losses Up 7% in 2008, Making It One of Costliest Years for Insurers
The high frequency and severity of Atlantic hurricanes in 2008, coupled with other...
East News
Explosion Levels Long Island House; No Injuries
An explosion has destroyed a Long Island house, but left no injuries. Shards of wood...
West News
7 Indicted in Alleged Car Theft Ring
A Denver grand jury has indicted seven people on accusations that they took part in a...
Southeast News
Poor Street Design Found Factor in Tennessee Car Show Crash
The final state report on a Tennessee car-show crash that killed six spectators says...
Texas / South Central News
Cleanup of Oklahoma Zinc Smelter to Cost $6.6M; Viacom to Pay
Heavy-metal contaminants left by an Oklahoma zinc smelter that closed more than eight...
Midwest News
Iowa Safer Cigarette Law Starts Jan. 1
An Iowa law requiring the sale of new cigarettes that are less likely to start fires...