Insurance News from May 22, 2009
News
Obama Curtails Bush-Era Federal Preemption of States By Regulation
The Obama White House this week undid a Bush administration policy that used federal...
International News
Ratings Roundup: Gulf Re, Toa Re, MS Frontier
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of 'A-' (Excellent) and issuer...
East News
New York Suit Seeks $10M for Unnecessary Brain Surgery
A lawsuit says neurosurgeons operated twice on a New York woman for brain and spinal...
West News
Orange County Man Sentenced for Fraudulently Obtaining Prescription Drugs
California Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner announced that Trent Allen Sudbeck of...
Southeast News
Only 2 Florida Domestic Insurers Lose Demotech Ratings Thus Far
Two domestic property insurers no longer writing in the state -- one by choice, the...
Texas / South Central News
Arkansas Gov. Beebe Adds 10 Counties to Flood Disaster List
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has declared a disaster in 10 more counties because of heavy...
Midwest News
Michigan’s Upper Peninsula Battling Wildfires
Crews are battling wildfires that have burned hundreds of acres in two sparsely...