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Commercial-insurance rates climbed by almost 7 percent in Q4 2012 compared to the same period in 2011, a recent survey shows, although the upward-rate acceleration seen since the start of 2011 appears to have slowed.

Insurers across all sectors are acknowledging the impacts of climate change on their business, but they are failing to engage in discussions about how to stay ahead of the potential threats, a new preparedness study says.

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty talks PIP reform, federal oversightand whether its time for a serious look at breaking up Citizens Property, the states insurer of last resort.

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty talks PIP reform, federal oversightand whether its time for a serious look at breaking up Citizens Property, the states insurer of last resort.

More than half of small U.S. businesses surveyed by the Ponemon Institute were found to have experienced at least one data breach in the entire span of their operations, but only a third notified customers of the situation.

Pennsylvania State University has sued Pennsylvania Manufacturers Association Insurance Co.the school's liability insurer of more than 50 yearsfor denying coverage for litigation costs related to former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.