Commercial Lines

Property and casualty carrier employment remained flat in November 2011 relative to the month prior, and agent and broker employment in the month rose to its second-highest level in nearly two years, according to an Insurance Information Institute analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics figures.

Australias QBE Insurance Group says a record level of catastrophe claims in 2011 prompted the company to warn investors that its profit will be down up to 50 percent.

Three-quarters of executive surveyed at the Property/Casualty Insurance Joint Industry Forum here say the industry can expect an improvement in profitability in 2012.

John M. Huff, director of the Missouri Department of Insurance, said he was proud of the response of insurance companies in the wake of the Joplin tornado last year.

John M. Huff, director of the Missouri Department of Insurance, said he was proud of the response of insurance companies in the wake of the Joplin tornado last year.

The recession may be over, but restaurants are still finding it tough to bring back customers in the numbers they saw during boom times. Many are turning to innovations to grow their business. While that can be a plus for their balance sheets, it also can open the door to...

Michael T. McRaith, director of the Federal Insurance Office, said he is aware of anxiety that his office will be asking for duplicate data, bogging the insurance industry down in paperwork for what has been perceived as, potentially, an additional regulatory authority.

Michael T. McRaith, director of the Federal Insurance Office, said he is aware of anxiety that his office will be asking for duplicate data, bogging the insurance industry down in paperwork for what has been perceived as, potentially, an additional regulatory authority.