Insurers are considering riskier investment strategies to boost disappointing returns, a survey notes, but analysts contend that regulators might have objections depending on the carrier in question.

Fitch Ratings says net losses to private crop insurers will likely be an earnings event rather than a capital event.

Fitch Ratings says net losses to private crop insurers will likely be an earnings event rather than a capital event.

Using an injury group-based approach to developing state-of-the-art claim predictive models enables leading claims organizations to help injured claimants get better faster and return to work earlier.

Using an injury group-based approach to developing state-of-the-art claim predictive models enables leading claims organizations to help injured claimants get better faster and return to work earlier.

Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley swung to a first-half profit as claims fell back to more normal levels following a sharp catastrophe-induced increase a year ago.

Lloyd's of London insurer Beazley swung to a first-half profit as claims fell back to more normal levels following a sharp catastrophe-induced increase a year ago.

The California Earthquake Authority is seeking to raise about $150 million through a sale of catastrophe bonds to help it meet potential claims, market sources said on Friday.