SIAA hosted its 30th Semi-Annual Business Meeting 2010 and its 15th anniversary celebration reception.

The Hartford has added several healthcare-specific coverage options to its Property Choice policy and Spectrum Business Owner's Policy.

Specialty insurer RLI Corp. reported a 9.8 percent decline in 2010 third-quarter net income compared to the 2009 third-quarter net income, driven in part by a rise in loss and settlement expenses.

Duck Creek Technologies, Inc., announced they have entered into an exclusive partnership with Australian-based Preview that will allow them to market and sell Duck Creek Rating in Australia and New Zealand.

The German insurance industry rebounded effectively from the global economic downturn, although growth has been limited by underwriting conditions and catastrophe losses, according to a Moody's Investors Service analysis.

Chicago-based insurance brokerage Hub International has acquired Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey-based brokerage Burnham + Company.

The federal government lifted the ban on deepwater drilling last week and formulated new standards that must be met, but BP and the government have a lot of ground to cover, Caroline McDonald says in her blog. Read more at www.NoRiskZone.com.

Former Montana Senate Majority Leader Fred Thomas, R-Stevensville, has assumed the office of president of the National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA).