Two specialty insurers saw their 2013 first-half net incomes fall, as Markel Corporation contends with costs associated with its acquisition of Alterra and QBE experiences some struggles in its North America business.
Federal regulators Thursday moved to tighten the regulations governing the small but highly profitable forced-place homeowners insurance marketand more is on the way.
Federal regulators Thursday moved to tighten the regulations governing the small but highly profitable forced-place homeowners insurance marketand more is on the way.
New York States hearings last month on force-placed insurance appear to be just the beginning of an effort to reform industry practices around the coverage nationwide.
New York States hearings last month on force-placed insurance appear to be just the beginning of an effort to reform industry practices around the coverage nationwide.
The lack of competition and exorbitant rate charges point to a need for strong regulation of force-placed insurance programs, say consumer advocates in New York.
The lack of competition and exorbitant rate charges point to a need for strong regulation of force-placed insurance programs, say consumer advocates in New York.