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The four major insurance brokers appear to be recovering from the shock of losing contingent commissions as they reported growing revenues and strong net income, but continued growth will be a
It was an active week for insurers on Capitol Hill, with a regulatory reform bill for surplus lines and reinsurance reintroduced, but a split emerging between the House and Senate over renewal of the
The resignation of South Carolina's insurance director, Eleanor Kitzman, and the subsequent appointment of State Sen. Scott Richardson, R-Beaufort, shouldn't impact the state's burgeoning captive
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo appears to be picking up where Eliot Spitzer left off in pursuit of a lawsuit against former American International Group Chief Executive Maurice "Hank" Greenber
During a press conference today, Attorney General Jim Hood unveiled a proposal that would force carriers writing auto insurance in the state to provide homeowners and commercial insurance if they writ
"Bob brings great depth to his new role," said Paul Hopkins, chief executive officer of the Farmers Insurance Group, in a statement. "He has played a significant role in guiding Farmers' overall prope
Phillip C. Giles, vice president for Artex, explained that the company has combined its captive placement and rent-a-captive programs into one company to allow agents and its clients to do business wi
Phillip C. Giles, vice president for Artex, explained that the company has combined its captive placement and rent-a-captive programs into one company to allow agents and its clients to do business wi
Insurance company failures in the United States fell to the lowest point seen in the past decade thanks to improved earnings, lower levels of net loss reserve deficiencies and continued focus on under