"We would be glad to support a good unified position," said Mr. Stiglitz, noting that without such unity federal legislators will not listen to the industry. He also noted that given the industry's su
WASHINGTON--A Louisiana congressman, who was dispossessed by Hurricane Katrina, told a national meeting of agents and brokers here that there is a need for a federal coastal catastrophe reinsurance pro
Commercial property-casualty rates continue their slide, with few lines other than property-catastrophe showing any sign of hardening in the first quarter, the Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
Commercial property-casualty rates continue their slide with few lines except for property catastrophe risks showing any sign of hardening in the first quarter, the Council of Insurance Agents & Broke
While underwriting premiums in property and liability grew 2.2 percent from the first quarter of last year, underwriting income increased $261 million to $1.24 billion for a 26.6 increase from $981 mi
A current version of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire would result in at least $260 billion of damages of which up to $80 billion would be covered by property and workers' compensation insur
Donald Powell, federal coordinator for Gulf Coast rebuilding, said that homes and businesses in high damage areas would need one-to-three feet of elevation to meet federal standards and reduce flood r
Michael Trevino, spokesman for the Northbrook, Ill.-based insurer, said that the company had hoped to reduce home office workforce by up 700 when the buyout offer was first made, which would represent
Michael Trevino, spokesman for the Northbrook, Ill.-based insurer, said that the company had hoped to reduce home office workforce by up 700 when the buyout offer was first made, which would represent