Agency Management

Marsh is telling the Obama administration that cutting the federal terrorism risk insurance program would have a dire impact on the availability of terrorism insurance in the U.S.

The insurance brokerage sector remains financially solid despite the weak U.S. economy and soft commercial property and casualty insurance market, Moody's Investors Service said.

The new minimum medical loss ratio (MLR) rules are generating fierce debate in Congress over context and intent.

After a lull in investing in insurance-linked securities in 2009, the market showed a sharp uptick in investment interest in 2010.

Eric Dinallo, former New York insurance superintendent, got a big boost in his race for attorney general with a major endorsement, but his election is anything but certain despite strong credentials, says NU Editor Sam Friedman at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

The roles of race, education and personal accountability in producer license testing and examination were raised as regulators began hearings to examine the need for a uniform process.