North Dakota

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  Will Fracking Be 'Regulated Out of Existence' In California?

  By Christina Bramlet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  May 6, 2013

  California is following in the footsteps of New York lawmakers, as the state assembly pushes three bills seeking to ban fracking.

• The Nation’s Natural Resources

  By Ken Brownlee  |  May 1, 2013

  Minerals and other natural resources have made America a rich nation. To continue to thrive, these resources (and their associated risks) must be handled with care.

• Spring Forecast: Mix of Flood, Drought & Warm Weather

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360  |  March 29, 2013

  NOAA's spring outlook calls for a mixed bag of flooding in the Midwest and South, and worsening drought conditions in other parts of the country.

• NOAA Spring Outlook a Mix of Flood, Drought & Warm Weather

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 21, 2013

  NOAA’s Spring Outlook calls for a mixed bag of flooding in the Midwest and South, and worsening drought conditions in other parts of the country accompanied by above-normal temperatures for much of the U.S.

• Willis Launches Program for Dairy Farms

  By Staff Writer  |  March 13, 2013

  The specialty business unit of global broker Willis Group Holdings says it now has an insurance solution for dairy operations.

• Interests Debate Role of Agents, if Any, in Healthcare Exchanges

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 12, 2013

  The former head of the agency overseeing healthcare-reform implementation disagreed with state officials Friday over the need for insurance agents in the purchase of health insurance once the exchange system kicks in come January.

• Aon Benfield: February Winter Storms Cost U.S. Insurers Less Than Feared

  By Mark E. Ruquet, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  March 8, 2013

  Winter storms that delivered major snowfalls across the U.S. fueled P&C insurers’ cat-loss concerns in February—but the resulting level of claims proved to be modest, says Aon Benfield in its latest Global Catastrophe Recap.

• New Hires and Promotions at Vertafore, The Hartford, Lockton, Hylant and More - Around the Industry

  By Staff Writer  |  February 28, 2013

  New programs from Allied World and The Mechanic Group, NAS Insurance Services, ISO and Victor O. Schinnerer & Co.

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  Nelson Sticks to NAIC Script on Preservation of State System

  By Elizabeth Festa, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  January 23, 2013

  Ben Nelson echoed the sentiments of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners' leadership in his first public press conference as new CEO of the organization by casting the desired relationship with the federal government as one of a “partnership,” not one allowing incursion, pre-emption or even dual regulation.

• The Power and the Plug

  By Ken Brownlee, CPCU  |  January 2, 2013

  The first in a thought-provoking series on managing infrastructure-related risk and loss.

• IQ: Study: N.D. Has Lowest Workers’ Comp Rates

  By Industry IQ  |  January 1, 2013

  Alaska has the most expensive premium rates at $3.01, while North Dakota offers the least expensive at $1.01.

• No Pay, No Play Has Modest Effect on Uninsured

  By Staff Writer  |  December 5, 2012

  Enactment of no pay, no play law has only a modest effect on the percentage of uninsured motorists within a state, says a study from the Insurance Research Council.

• Certain Uncertainty

  By Louie Castoria, Fred Pomerantz  |  December 1, 2012

  NRRA gaps and inconsistent state laws leave surplus lines brokers in limbo.

• Insurance Commissioners Retain Seats on Election Day

  By Arthur D. Postal, PropertyCasualty360.com  |  November 7, 2012

  All five insurance commissioners running for re-election fended off their challengers in Tuesday’s balloting.

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  Staying Compliant Amid Escalating Cyber Threats

  By David M. Governo, Corey M. Dennis  |  September 17, 2012

  Despite the increased focus on data security, many insurers experienced data breaches in the past 12 months. Here, two attorneys explore compliance regulations in the wake of complex schemes.

• IQ: Provision Could Raise Crop Premiums, Cap Subsidies

  By Industry IQ  |  September 1, 2012

  Farmers could see another round of cuts to crop subsidies under recent proposed changes to the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP).