Across all industries, the total number of federal class action lawsuits filed dropped by 21 percent last year, with financial services firms continuing as the favorite target, a consulting firm reported.

Insurance brokerage Willis Group Holdings, plc., said it raised more than $400,000 for Haitian earthquake relief efforts using a special internal company Web site to gather donations.

An unprecedented $16 billion in first-quarter reinsurer losses from the Chilean earthquake, European storm Xynthia and other natural catastrophes is a record worst for the period, said Willis Re.

Democrats will point to consumer protections in the health care reform law to defend themselves in the midterm elections. It's a shame most people with ...

Ellen Rizzo brings over 25 years of experience to The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. as its new CFO of its property and casualty business.

The AMS Users Group is now called Network of Verafore Users, or NetVU.

While Democrats tout consumer protections in the health care reform law, most people with group health coverage don't appreciate they already enjoy such benefits, says NU Editor Sam Friedman in his blog today at www.NUSamSoapbox.com.

Bach will manage Hiscox's business operations for the New York region, which includes New York City, Long Island, New Jersey and the greater Philadelphia area.