Commercial Lines

Mayor Michael Bloombergs handling of Hurricane Irene has boosted his overall approval rating to 54 percent, up from 45 percent on July 27, according to a survey released today by Quinnipiac University.

Moodys Rating Service says blazes in Texas will have a negative impact on insurers third quarter results when combined with other losses theyve experienced during the third quarter.

A major shareholder advisory firm has recommended shareholders of Transatlantic Holdings vote against its proposed merger with Allied World Assurance.

A major shareholder advisory firm has recommended shareholders of Transatlantic Holdings vote against its proposed merger with Allied World Assurance.

The Thursday decision of the Senate Banking Committee to support the idea of splitting the difference on the wind-v-water issue is setting off a fierce, albeit behind-the-scenes, lobbying campaign within the insurance industry.

The Thursday decision of the Senate Banking Committee to support the idea of splitting the difference on the wind-v-water issue is setting off a fierce, albeit behind-the-scenes, lobbying campaign within the insurance industry.