A law school study released today contained encouraging news for directors and officers liability insurers with a finding that securities class actions alleging management misconduct hit a record low

For the third year in a row, talk of contingency fees dominated the discussion at the Risk and Insurance Management Society's annual conference, proving that the insurance industry has yet to fully co

The insurance industry led a charmed life in 2006, given the absence of any major hurricane. But peering into his crystal ball, NU Editor In Chief Sam Friedman sees some clouds on the horizon! Go to h

While analysts queried by the Insurance Information Institute for its annual "Groundhog Day" forecast warn of a softening market for as far as the eye can see, we may very well be witnessing the birth

Allstate Floridian Insurance and Allstate Floridian Indemnity have amended their rate increase filings with the OIR. Allstate Floridian Insurance had been seeking an average 19 percent increase

Now insurance companies are being blamed for spoiling the party! When Governor-Elect Charlie Crist cancelled a lavish inaugural ball being financed by special interest contributions, he said it was

Peachtree Life Settlements has arranged for a credit facility allowing it to purchase over $1.5 billion of life settlements. Peachtree expects to close on the purchase of several billion dollars

We may have escaped unscathed this past hurricane season, but a forecast from London-based Tropical Storm Risk predicts a bad 2007. The long-range forecast predicts an above-normal Atlantic hurricane