November 19, 2010
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Today's HeadlinesNational Feds Urge All States to Require Motorcycle HelmetsFederal safety officials are calling on states to require all motorcycle riders to wear helmets, citing a surge in fatalities since the late... Firefighters Busy on Thanksgiving DayFor most Americans, Thanksgiving Day invokes memories of safe and warm family gatherings featuring hot turkey dinners. But for some 2,000... Best Upgrades Ratings of Zurich's U.S. Subsidiaries to 'A+'A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to 'A+' (Superior) from 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) to... East Forfeiture Hearing Set in Ex-Pennsylvania Judge's Fraud ConvictionA federal court forfeiture hearing is set in the case of a former Pennsylvania Superior Court judge convicted of insurance fraud. Michael... FDA Shuts Down New Jersey Cheese MakerA New Jersey-based cheese producer that the FDA says failed to correct unsanitary conditions has been shut down. Federal food safety... Maryland Man Sentenced to 8 Years for Historic Building FireAn Maryland man who set fire to his apartment building in a botched suicide attempt was given an eight-year sentence. Forty-three-year-old... Midwest 3.3 Earthquake Shakes Eastern NebraskaA moderate earthquake centered near Schuyler has rattled eastern Nebraska. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake occurred at 7:02 a.m.... Illinois Wants Comments on Health Insurance ExchangeIllinois is seeking public comment on the structure, governance and financing of an online insurance exchange. Individuals and small... Ohio City to Pay $5.25M to Settle Wrongly Convicted Man's LawsuitThe city of Barberton, Ohio, has agreed to pay $5.25 million to settle a civil lawsuit filed by a man wrongfully imprisoned for rape and... Projects Stabilize Dam at Lake Delhi, IowaThe Iowa Department of Natural Resources says projects to stabilize the Lake Delhi dam and the former lake bed are nearly complete. When the... OSHA Fines Interstate Brands Corp. $274,500 for Safety ViolationsThe U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Schiller Park, Ill.-based Interstate Brands Corp., a... Southeast BP's Deep Cleaning of Gulf Beaches Getting Mixed ReviewsAt Orange Beach in Alabama, what's typically a beautiful, quiet stretch of beach in the fall now resembles a construction site. Bulldozers... Work-Related Deaths Decline in West VirginiaWork-related deaths in West Virginia have fallen to their lowest level since 2002. Preliminary figures released this week by the U.S. Bureau... Florida Jury Awards Smoker's Daughter $80 MillionA Florida jury has awarded the daughter of a deceased smoker $80 million in a lawsuit against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. Dianne Webb claimed... Texas / South Central TWIA Maximum Limits of Liability to Remain Unchanged for 2011The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) announced that maximum limits of liability will remain unchanged for 2011. Effective Jan.... Louisiana Awards $30 Million in Storm Grants to MunicipalitiesThe state of Louisiana has awarded $30 million in hurricane recovery money to 55 municipalities in parishes hit by Hurricanes Gustav and... West Washington Windstorm Relatively Minor, Insurer SaysA windstorm that hit Washington in Nov. 15 may have been nasty for those impacted, but early data from the PEMCO Storm Index shows that it... Calif. Commissioner Rejects Increase in Workers' Comp Cost BenchmarkCalifornia Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has rejected – for the third consecutive time – a workers' comp rate filing... International New Zealand Coal Mine Blast Traps 27 Miners UndergroundAn explosion rocked a remote colliery in New Zealand on Friday, trapping 27 miners underground, the company and local authorities said. The... Best Upgrades Zurich's Ratings to 'A+'A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to 'A+' (Superior) from 'A' (Excellent)... Best, S&P Put RenRe's U.S. Operations under Review/NegativeA.M. Best Co. and Standard & Poor's Ratings Services have both placed their credit and financial strength ratings on RenaissanceRe's... Best Removes Bahamas First Gen'l., Cayman First Ratings from ReviewA.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A-' (Excellent)... Connect with Claims Journal
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