Congress is being told that the NFIP has enough funds to pay Sandy claims until middle or late January as the Senate starts work on an aid package for Sandy victims that includes a 50 percent increase in the program's borrowing authority.

For workers compensation insurers, profitability is the greatest near-term challenge, as accident-year combined ratios increase, and uncertainty in employment and medical-claim trends weighs on the sector, according to a recent report.

For workers compensation insurers, profitability is the greatest near-term challenge, as accident-year combined ratios increase, and uncertainty in employment and medical-claim trends weighs on the sector, according to a recent report.

A Jersey City, N.J. man has filed a federal class-action lawsuit against a group of insurers he says are denying claims based on an allegedly flawed definition of a basement.

Agents have a role in helping cosmetic manufacturing clients protect themselves against claims arising from allergic reactions, chemical burns and heat burns.

U.S. natural disasters dominated insurance losses this year, with the top five insured-loss events occurring in the U.S. between March and October of 2012.

Utah has named Todd Kiser, a retiring state legislator, as that states new insurance commissioner.

Utah has named Todd Kiser, a retiring state legislator, as that states new insurance commissioner.