Gary Wolcott, director of communications at the PIA Western Alliance, last week reported on my Oct. 31 "Meet The Press" blog entry in his association's ...

The Chicago-based broker said JM Associates has specialized in providing casualty insurance for the elevator industry for the past 15 years. The agency will add $2.5 million in net revenue to Hub's op

MarketScout said, however, that the profits are driving the soft market, resulting in a composite property-casualty average rate change of minus-15 percent in October. Commercial property and general

Mr. Fitzgerald, who assumes a newly created position, the company said, joins The Hanover from CNA Surety, where he served as director, New York City-Metro region. In this capacity, he led the compan

Gary Wolcott, director of communications at the PIA Western Alliance, last week reported on my Oct. 31 "Meet The Press" blog entry in his association's ...

For one, he proposed requiring property writers to set up a reserve for disaster claims, regardless of the immediate federal tax implications. His goal is to end the boom-and-bust cat cycle and halt

An optional federal charter will never be approved by Congress as long as independent insurance agents so vehemently oppose the concept, according to Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., who chairs the House

Medical malpractice obstetrics claims have been declining steadily, but in 2005 they still comprised 14 percent of overall hospital malpractice claims and 32 percent of claim costs, according to a