State and Regional News

Insurance Navy, Insure US Consolidating Services in Midwest

Chicago-based auto insurance provider, Insurance Navy, and business insurance provider, Insure US Corp, have agreed to consolidate their insurance offerings/services in the Midwest. According to the agreement, Insurance Navy will provide technical and marketing assistance, as well as policy underwriting …

Insurer, Agent Help Rebuild West Virginia Fire Station

Sissonville Volunteer Fire Department is getting $10,000 from State Farm Insurance to help replace a fire station and three fire trucks destroyed in a blaze. The insurance company announced Friday it would donate the money to help rebuild the fire …

Person Leaving Keys in Car May Be Liable, Tennessee Court Rules

A Tennessee court has ruled that a person who leaves keys in a car can be held responsible if the car is stolen and then involved in a crash. The Tennessee Court of Appeals– in a case involving a stolen …

Illinois Announces Disciplinary Actions for November 2010

The Illinois Department of Insurance announced it issued the following disciplinary orders for November 2010: Adele M. Cowell, Red Bud – Stipulation and Consent Order, effective Oct. 6, 2010. Cowell has been licensed to sell life, accident, health, property, and …

Arkansas Warns Agents, Insurers About Certificates of Insurance

The Arkansas Department of Insurance is reminding insurance agents and insurers to take care when providing Certificates of Insurance to policyholders. The department said there have been recent instances in which policyholders have been provided with certificates “that contain additional …

Connecticut Says Tougher Teen Driving Rules Save Lives

State officials say Connecticut’s tough new restrictions on teenage drivers are saving lives. There were six fatal crashes involving 16- and 17-year-old drivers in 2009, the lowest in 12 years. Gov. M. Jodi Rell created a task force on teen …

Illinois Program to Provide $5M in Loans for Small Businesses

New and existing small businesses can apply for $5 million in loans through an Illinois program aimed at creating and retaining jobs in urban areas. Illinois economic director Warren Ribley announced the Community Development Fund program Wednesday in Chicago. The …

New Jersey Towns Look to Charge Insurers for Fire and First-Aid

Some New Jerseyans might have to pay if they need the fire department or an ambulance. Salem’s City Council has adopted an ordinance that would allow the fire department to charge to recover costs. The council says most fire and …

Texas Unemployment Insurance Tax Rates to Rise for 2011

The standard minimum unemployment insurance (UI) tax rate paid by Texas employers in calendar year (CY) 2011 will be 0.78 percent, up from 0.72 percent in CY 2010, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) announced. The taxes replenish the Texas Unemployment …

Report: Louisiana Is Less Healthy than Previously Thought

A report from the United Health Foundation finds Louisiana’s national health rankings dropped to 49th in the last year. The ranking puts Louisiana second to only Mississippi in having the worst health outcomes of any state in the nation. State …