Silica Isnt the Next AsbestosAlthough it is not and probably never will be the problem that asbestos is for businesses and insurers, silica-related claims and ...

Clarendon Continues In Program NicheClarendon Insurance Group, the largest insurer of program business with $2.5 billion in premiums and 60 programs, is confident of continued ...

Program Business Gets LeanerThe once thriving insurance program business is leaner and has hopefully purged its "meaner" side, noted a cross-section of insurers, managing general ...

Agents, Insurers Applaud Stay Of 'Do-Not-Fax' Rule A decision by the Federal Communications Commission to delay enforcement of a rule prohibiting the sending of unsolicited ...

State Funds Studied Workers' compensation state funds have garnered an increased share of the market at the expense of private insurers, according to a study ...

Calif. Comp Reform Is Panels WorkEveryone seems to agree that the California workers compensation system is broken. A bipartisan conference committee in the legislature has ...

Stay Calm On Cash Balance Plans: ExpertsEmployee benefit and pension specialists are urging employers to remain calm following a July 31 decision by a federal ...

Safeco Halts New Calif. HO WritingsJuly 30--Citing rate inadequacy and emergency regulations proposed by the California Insurance Department restricting the use of prior loss history ...