Agent & Broker

The action stems from the role Aon and Benfield played in arranging an insurance policy Lloyd's bought for itself in 1999. But when the six insurers involved in the deal, including Swiss Re and Hannov

Increased insurance business in the Middle East and North Africa and an escalation in Takaful, or Islamic insurance, have raised rating questions about new companies coming to market, a ratings agency

House Financial Services Chairman Mike Oxley, R-Ohio, a key congressional voice on insurance issues, will speak to Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of America leadership on April 24, IIABA sai

At a hearing yesterday, New York Supreme Court Justice Herman Cahn urged the parties to take the mediation path and set a hearing for Monday at 11 a.m. to monitor progress and hear continuing argument

Risk managers can help deter theft of construction and agricultural equipment by focusing their efforts on protecting high-value, easily transported machinery, according to a new National Equipment Re

Mr. Rice is a 40-year veteran of Aon and its predecessor Ryan Insurance Group. He shifts from his dual role as chairman and chief executive officer of Aon Risk Services Americas to focus on the duties

"The more agents and brokers who take part [in the survey] the better," said Robert A. Rusbuldt, chief executive officer of IIABA. "This is how you get your voice heard and make your opinion count. Th

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. insurance brokerage reported 2005 fourth-quarter net income dropped $41.6 million, or 85 percent, driven down by the loss of contingent commissions, regulatory expenses and a