Insurance agents have won a critical change in the House Energy and Commerce Committee version of health care reform legislation.

Congress most likely will extend 2009 estate tax rates for one year, according to industry officials, in a development of keen interest to many family-owned insurance agencies.

Controversial legislation that would bar foreign-owned insurers from moving their U.S. earnings into so-called "tax havens..."

WASHINGTON--Maurice Greenberg, former head of American International Group, has agreed to pay $15 million to settle charges of fraudulent accounting to boost the company's financial outlook, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced.

A California state appeals court has ruled in a fatal malpractice case brought against a veterinarian that a pet owner is not entitled to recover emotional damages.

Maurice Greenberg, former head of American International Group, has agreed to pay $15 million to settle charges of fraudulent accounting to boost the company's financial outlook, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced.

The health care insurance industry's main lobbying group asked political leaders to "stop demonizing the industry" for its stance on health care insurance reform and restated objections to any "public plan" offering.

Even if the provisions in health care reform legislation that concern the insurance industry and risk managers the most are passed, they would not go into effect for four years, until 2013.