Officials of the American Insurance Association and the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America are describing as significant the outcome of China-U.S. trade-related insurance talks.

Chartis companies have been able to retain 90 percent of their customers despite the economic turmoil American International Group has endured since 2008, AIG Chief Executive Officer Robert Benmosche said at an investment conference Wednesday.

Chartis companies have been able to retain 90 percent of their customers despite the economic turmoil American International Group has endured since 2008, AIG Chief Executive Officer Robert Benmosche said at an investment conference Wednesday.

First Sealord, a bond and surety insurance company based in Villanova, Pa., has been placed in receivership.

First Sealord, a bond and surety insurance company based in Villanova, Pa., has been placed in receivership.

Hedge fund manager John Paulson Tuesday increased the pressure on Hartford Insurance Group to break itself up into separate property and casualty and life businesses by taking the case directly to Hartford shareholders.

Hedge fund manager John Paulson Tuesday increased the pressure on Hartford Insurance Group to break itself up into separate property and casualty and life businesses by taking the case directly to Hartford shareholders.

The Obama administration today reinstated its call for a new tax on offshore insurers, but under a formula greater than that proposed by the administration in past years.