For the two major inland marine lines, construction and trucking, the challenges that have faced the marketplace for the last two years.

Workers' compensation insurers have seen net written premium shrink 23 percent from 2007 to 2009.

Transocean Ltd. has filed a petition under the federal Limitation of Shipowner's Liability Act of 1851 to limit its liability for the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion to less than $26.8 million.

Commercial insurers emerging from the financial crisis are leveraging advancements in technology to better serve the needs of small and mid-sized risks, according to a management and technology consultant.

Shareholder derivative lawsuits against directors and officers of BP in the wake of the company's oil rig explosion could result in sizeable recoveries based on current litigation trends, an expert in the field said.

Catlin Group has estimated that it will face$40 million in claims for the 2010 second quarter from the Deepwater Horizon drill platform disaster.

Insured losses from the Deepwater Horizon Drilling Platform explosion will likely total about around $1.4 billion, but are not expected to significantly impact this niche marketplace or buying behaviors.

Despite continuing doubts and uncertainties regarding the economy, a noted insurance economist offered some good news to workers' compensation insurers, saying the recovery is self-sustaining and the property and casualty industry will see growth in 2011.