Swiss Re and Lloyd's are warning the Treasury Department that the current federal terrorism risk insurance program is underpinning the market, and ending the program would likely substantially limit private market capacity for terrorism risk coverage.

Insurance crime experts are warning that "slip and fall" claims are soaring, and as a result, such claims are coming under greater scrutiny for potential fraud by both insurers and investigators.

Marsh is telling the Obama administration that cutting the federal terrorism risk insurance program would have a dire impact on the availability of terrorism insurance in the U.S.

Insurance crime experts are warning that "slip and fall" claims are soaring, and as a result, such claims are coming under greater scrutiny for potential fraud by both insurers and investigators.

The new minimum medical loss ratio (MLR) rules are generating fierce debate in Congress over context and intent.

American International Group said it has reached another milestone in its efforts to become independent of federal financial support, repaying the Federal Reserve Bank of New York almost $4 billion.

Plaintiffs' lawyers criticized the Gulf oil spill claims facility, stating that the rules for emergency payments through the facility limit the future liability of companies deemed responsible for the disaster.

The battle lines are already being drawn in anticipation of a renewed debate in Congress next year over creation of an optional federal charter for insurers.