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A new report indicates that federal legislation aimed at simplifying compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act is a good first step, but warns that unresolved questions remain.

A new report indicates that federal legislation aimed at simplifying compliance with the Medicare Secondary Payer Act is a good first step, but warns that unresolved questions remain.

The Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance has gotten its charter renewed for two more years. FACIs original two-year charter was up Aug. 4. The new charter was renewed until July 29, 2015.

The Federal Advisory Committee on Insurance has gotten its charter renewed for two more years. FACIs original two-year charter was up Aug. 4. The new charter was renewed until July 29, 2015.

Bermuda-based insurer Catlin Group's profit dropped by more than a third in the first-half as higher interest rates hurt the value of its fixed-income portfolio, taking the shine off an otherwise solid underwriting performance.

Improved electronic interface between agents and carriers is enjoying wider agency acceptance and growth, according to a survey conducted by the Real Time/Download campaign.

Improved electronic interface between agents and carriers is enjoying wider agency acceptance and growth, according to a survey conducted by the Real Time/Download campaign.