The market for catastrophe bonds has boomed in the past year and is likely to keep growing as investors search for higher returns.

Marsh & McLennan Agency LLC led September with two announced acquisitions totaling more than $12 million in acquired revenue.

Insured losses resulting from natural catastrophes in the U.S. and Europe totaled just over $280 million during September, says a new report.

Commercial-lines rates continued to climb in September, rising by 5 percent compared to the same month a year ago, according to MarketScouts latest analysis.

A combination of telematics, EDRs and black box technologies will continue to impact both claims frequency and severity in different ways. Mitchell's Greg Horn explains.

A combination of telematics, EDRs and black box technologies will continue to impact both claims frequency and severity in different ways. Mitchell's Greg Horn explains.

The European Commission may draw up rules for rescuing and closing down failing clearing houses and insurers, as regulators across the world seek to prevent collapsed businesses from wreaking havoc in financial markets.

The European Commission may draw up rules for rescuing and closing down failing clearing houses and insurers, as regulators across the world seek to prevent collapsed businesses from wreaking havoc in financial markets.