The insurance industry was getting mixed signals at week's end as to whether the U.S. House of Representatives will act on a bill to reform regulation of the surplus lines and reinsurance markets

With an eye on the looming expiration of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act next year, policyholders--led by commercial real estate interests--are taking the lead in drafting proposals for a

Extension likely to be considered by lame duck Congress, following Election

Terrorism risk for domestic carriers was added to an existing War Risk Insurance Program sometime after 9/11 by Congress after airlines complained that terrorism risk coverage was withdrawn by the pri

Last week, as trade organizations and carriers continued choosing sides, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) announced it was joining ProtectingAmerica.org, a group supported

Congress, in a rush to campaign, may put flood, regulatory reforms in

Indeed, trade organizations and carriers continue choosing sides in what promises to be a fierce battle, with the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America announcing it was joining

Sam Sorich, president of the Association of California Insurance Companies, reacted today by saying that the industry plans to ask Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to veto the bill when it reaches his desk.