The debate continues over a controversial Consumer Federation of America report released last month holding that only through Californias Proposition 103 has the state managed to control the cost of auto insuranceimplying that in most other states, oversight of auto insurance is lax, and rates are therefore too high.

The debate continues over a controversial Consumer Federation of America report released last month holding that only through Californias Proposition 103 has the state managed to control the cost of auto insuranceimplying that in most other states, oversight of auto insurance is lax, and rates are therefore too high.

Catastrophe-reinsurance pricing will likely see a low-double-digit drop at Jan. 1 renewals thanks to the quietest U.S. Atlantic hurricane season in decades, says Fitch. And a Fitch analyst says alternative capital, which is also pressuring rates, is likely here to stay even in the event of a major loss.

This year's inductees to the CAIF Fraud Hall of Shame lied, robbed, and even killed. Read about the congressman who lost it all and the arsonist who harmed his children and pregnant wife for insurance money.

Although direct-channel growth in personal auto has come at the expense of the independent-agency channel, 12 of 18 personal-lines insurers that have outperformed their peers in both growth and profitability over the past decade use the independent-agency distribution channel either in whole or in part.

Although direct-channel growth in personal auto has come at the expense of the independent-agency channel, 12 of 18 personal-lines insurers that have outperformed their peers in both growth and profitability over the past decade use the independent-agency distribution channel either in whole or in part.

Business interruption is becoming more common and more complex, but risk managers aren't planning ahead of these risks, says Zurich's latest Supply Chain Survey.

Business interruption is becoming more common and more complex, but risk managers aren't planning ahead of these risks, says Zurich's latest Supply Chain Survey.