WASHINGTON--Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., an outspoken foe of insurers who is said to have promised after Hurricane Katrina he would "bring down" the industry, announced today he would resign before the ye

WASHINGTON--Sen. Trent Lott, R-Miss., an outspoken foe of insurers who is said to have promised after Hurricane Katrina he would "bring down" the industry, announced today he would resign before the ye

Insurers have been winning some key court battles in defense of controversial "anti-concurrent causation" language in homeowners policies--a provision that relieves carriers from paying wind-related

Even the fact that some state officials are holding the issue over the heads of presidential candidates is unlikely to persuade the Senate to follow the House lead and act promptly on legislation

Now that the Senate has passed legislation extending the federal terrorism reinsurance backstop for seven years, the question is whether Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., will make good on his threat to

Their varied views were displayed in comment letters to the Treasury Department, which has asked for views in connection with the Treasury's initiative to prepare a blueprint for an improved U.S. fina

Their varied views were displayed in comment letters to the Treasury Department, which has asked for views in connection with the Treasury's initiative to prepare a blueprint for an improved U.S. fina

WASHINGTON--The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee said New York lawmakers will be key participants in crafting a compromise with the Senate over legislation extending federal supports