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State Farm Move Provokes Insurance Debate

As of Friday, you can no longer get homeowners insurance from State Farm if you live in Mississippi. State Farm is the state's biggest home insurer.

The company's decision has renewed calls for a national fund to back-up insurers for major catastrophes, like Hurricane Katrina.

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