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14 Pa. court: no agency duty to inspect flood risks

Would amount to ‘onerous’ burden, says court; agents agree 14 Mass. agents cautious on assigned risk plan Court approves Commissioner Bowler’s ARP; what’s next step? 15 Northeast leads in firms buying terror coverage Take-up rates vary by region and property …

10 Former FEMA director promotes mediation

Says feds, state governments should work together 10 W. Va. Insurance Commission cracks down 2,000 employers without workers’ comp targeted 11 FAIA CAT team volunteers honored Provided assistance to Miss. agents after Hurricane Katrina 11 Miss. hikes housing grants 35 …

8 Washington policyholders to share in Aon settlement

8 Federal insurance antitrust exemption: friend or foe? 9 California’s mandatory investment reporting unnecessary 10 Three insurers sue to recover claims paid in 2002 wildfire 10 Washington’s Ethel Adams legislation takes effect 10 Appeals Court rejects market-value loss claim 14 …

10 Texas lawmakers close in on tax reform

Although it’s not perfect, agent groups support Perry-Sharp plan 10 Louisiana after the storms Insurance issues top lawmakers’ agenda 10 In case of emergency Get out fast but make sure documents are safe N1 Former Enron exec admits guilt Says …

10 States balk at federal preemption trend

More rules and laws seek to usurp states’ authority 14 Contingent fees become focus of R.I. lead case Should states contract with outside lawyers to sue? 14 Northeast states’ civil systems fare well in rankings U.S. Chamber of Commerce rates …

10 Deadly storms hit Midwest again in new round of tornadoes

Claim counts include March and April storms N1 U.S. tort costs reach a record $260 billion, study reports Cost exceeds other countries’ by large margin N1 Private companies at increased risk of liability lawsuits Survey shows private companies have the …

10 Pa. Gov. Rendell not shy with veto pen

Nixes joint and several fix; also homebuilder damages cap 10 Northeast warned of ‘historic’ storm this year Meteorologists say patterns mimic 1938 Long Island Express 12 Insurers unlikely to alter credit scoring Industry appears unaffected by uniformity move by credit …

8 Poe/Southern Family changes its Florida underwriting

Won’t renew or insure new homeowners of commercial policies 8 Sirius International withdraws Florida application Won’t do business as an eligible surplus lines insurer 8 Florida AG files complaint against Marsh Crist alleges illegal manipulation of markets N1 Consumer group …

8 Conn. trucker, insurer at odds over certificate

Was coverage in place at time of fatal accident? 8 Rates for D.C. taxis fall New policy length stirs competition 10 Retailers challenge Md., N.Y. benefit mandates Claim federal ERISA law trumps state and local statutes 10 Sen. Schumer hits …

10 Old R.I.’s new outlook

10 Old R.I.’s new outlook Investors aim to bring back Pawtucket Mutual 12 On top in the empire state N.Y. Superintendent Mills confronts Spitzer-era 13 Time to sell the agency? Sales advice for the undecided 10 Old R.I.’s new outlook …

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