November 3, 2010
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Today's HeadlinesNational Ratings Recap: Chartis U.S Subs; Landcar, Prism, Pacific PioneerA.M. Best Co. has withdrawn the financial strength rating (FSR) of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of "a" and assigned an NR-5... East Witness: Jet in 2005 New Jersey Crash Didn't Meet Safety RegsA federal investigator testified Monday that a charter jet had a center of gravity well forward of where safety regulations require when it... Worker Killed by Concrete Slab Collapse in ConnecticutA town official in Greenwich, Connecticut says a man has died after a concrete slab collapsed on him, killing him instantly as he worked in... Starbucks Defeats New York Woman's Tea Burn LawsuitA Manhattan woman has failed to persuade a U.S. appeals court that Starbucks Corp should be held liable for severe burns she suffered after... Man Enters Alford Plea to Arson in Maryland House FireA homeowner has entered an Alford plea to first-degree arson after his home was burned in a fire last year. Fifty-year-old John Teddy Osagie... Midwest Illinois Governor's Race Too Close to CallIllinois still doesn't know who the next governor will be. The contenders, incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn, a Democrat, and Republican state Sen.... Officials: 44 Twisters Have Pounded Wisconsin in 2010Meteorologists say Wisconsin has seen nearly four dozen tornados so far this year. The National Weather Service reports 44 twisters have hit... Iowa DNR to Host Meetings on New Floodplain MapsThe Iowa Department of Natural Resources plans to hold meetings in six Iowa communities this month to gather input on new floodplain... Southeast West Virginia Court Upholds Mine Safety Office AuthorityThe authority of West Virginia's mine safety office to suspend coal miners has been upheld by the state Supreme Court. The decision stems... Court Reduces Award in University of Kentucky Football Player's DeathThe Kentucky Court of Appeals has reduced the monetary award in a lawsuit over the death of a University of Kentucky football player. The... Texas / South Central Doak Wins Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner RaceOklahoma will have a new insurance commissioner next year, as insurance agent John Doak joined the Republican sweep in the Nov. 2 midterm... Texas High Court: Successor Liability Law not RetroactiveThe Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a state law limiting corporations' "successor liability" for personal injury claims from asbestos... Auto Dealers Approach $5M Texas Mutual Dividend MarkTexas Mutual Insurance Co. announced an $856,859 dividend to the Lone Star Auto Dealers (LSA) workers' compensation purchasing group. The... West Democrat Jones Wins California Insurance Commissioner RaceCalifornia voters have elected Assemblyman Dave Jones to be the state's next insurance commissioner. Jones, a Democrat, won 51 percent of... Washington Voters Reject Privatization of Workers' Compensation SystemVoters in the state of Washington have rejected a measure to inject private insurer competition into the state's workers' compensation... International Lloyd's Warns of Contamination Hazards from Chinese Food Imports"China was the source of most contaminated or unsafe foodstuffs that came into Europe in 2009, according to a European Union report," as... Best Revises Hannover Re, Subs Outlook to Positive; Affirms 'A' RatingsA.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has revised the outlook to positive from stable for the ratings of Germany's Hannover... Connect with Claims Journal
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