Among the flurry of last minute legislation filed by Massachusetts legislators last week, one bill would require gun owners to purchase liability insurance.

A growing percentage of medical costs for workplace injuries is for services provided more than 20 years after an injury occurs, a new report says.

A growing percentage of medical costs for workplace injuries is for services provided more than 20 years after an injury occurs, a new report says.

The Supreme Court on Friday accepted appeals by law firms that once represented convicted swindler Allen Stanford and were trying to avoid lawsuits by victims seeking to recoup losses from his $7 billion Ponzi scheme. Insurance broker Willis Group Holdings was also sued over its alleged role in the fraud.

Kevin Schwartz, a Butler junior, connects on first attempt

Kevin Schwartz, a Butler junior, connects on first attempt

Fourth-quarter earnings in Wells Fargos insurance segment dropped 15 percent over the same period in 2011 due to crop-insurance losses, the company says.

While commercial-insurance rates are on the rise, other factors could pressure fourth-quarter earnings for specialty and Bermuda insurers, according to an analysts report.