Workers' compensation reforms passed in Texas during the early and mid-part of the last decade have led to a trend of decreases and stabilization in the medical costs per claim, according to the Workers' Compensation Research Institute.

Insurer technology demands are shifting from traditional standalone applications, tools, data and services to integrated solutions, according to a technology consulting firm.

A Senate bill in the Washington State Legislature to ban credit-based insurance scoring failed to come to a vote on the Senate floor before a deadline for moving legislation expired.

Two snow storms that hit the United States this month will cause insured damages in excess of $2 billion, according to a catastrophe risk modeling firm.

The Allstate Corporation reported a 2009 fourth-quarter net income of $518 million, up sharply from a 2008 fourth quarter net loss of $1.1 billion. The company attributed the turnaround to lower realized capital losses and improved operating income.

State Farm said it is considering subrogation action against Toyota for auto claims that occurred due to vehicle defects that have been the subject of a major recall of Toyota vehicles.

State Farm said it is considering subrogation action against Toyota for auto claims that occurred due to vehicle defects that have been the subject of a major recall of Toyota vehicles.

Liquidators in charge of bankrupt insurers around the nation are moving to shut down some of the larger estates ordered liquidated in the early 2000s or before, according to the National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds.