South Dakota News

Katrina lawsuits: Are the winds of fortune changing for insurers?

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina when it became apparent that property losses would total billions of dollars, the insurance industry was understandably concerned that courts in Mississippi and Louisiana might feel pressure to judicially eviscerate the flood exclusions …

Katrina lawsuits: Are the winds of fortune changing for insurers?

In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina when it became apparent that property losses would total billions of dollars, the insurance industry was understandably concerned that courts in Mississippi and Louisiana might feel pressure to judicially eviscerate the flood exclusions …

Minn. Western National Insurance Announces 2006 Results

Western National Insurance Group today announced their full year financial results through December 31, 2006. These results reflect the pooled financial results of all companies in the group. For year-to-year comparison purposes, 2005 was adjusted to reflect the combined results …

Declarations

Government secrecy “It’s another nail in the coffin of open government.” Rep. Marc Feinstein, D-Sioux Falls, reacting to a measure that passed the South Dakota House that would close the driving records of firefighters, police, ambulance employees and other emergency …

Top 10 tornado cities

The violent thunderstorms in Central Florida in early February, spawned powerful tornadoes that killed at least 20 people is a deadly reminder of the constant threat insurers face against tornado exposures. Tornado-related losses account for 24.5 percent of insured catastrophe …

Minor Earthquake Detected in South Dakota

It was minor, but an earthquake hit South Dakota, east of Rapid City. The U.S. Geological Survey said the temblor measuring 3.1 on the Richter Scale registered at 3:36 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7. Its center was about 17 miles west …

Declarations

Government secrecy “It’s another nail in the coffin of open government.” Rep. Marc Feinstein, D-Sioux Falls, reacting to a measure that passed the South Dakota House that would close the driving records of firefighters, police, ambulance employees and other emergency …

Top 10 tornado cities

The violent thunderstorms in Central Florida in early February, spawned powerful tornadoes that killed at least 20 people is a deadly reminder of the constant threat insurers face against tornado exposures. Tornado-related losses account for 24.5 percent of insured catastrophe …

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