Signs are emerging that severe temperatures and lack of rain may cause steep losses in the Midwests corn crop, but insurers remain hopeful that beneficial rains will fall and help crops in troubled areas of the country.

Windstorms that exploded through the Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic late last week have left thousands without power and insurers dealing with an increasing number of claims that are rising into the tens of thousands.

Bad faith claims and technology are among the hottest trends in insurance litigation today. PC360 spoke with two litigation professionals about changes in punitive damages, the use of social media in injury claims and the need to get young partners involved early on in defense trials.

Bad faith claims and technology are among the hottest trends in insurance litigation today. PC360 spoke with two litigation professionals about changes in punitive damages, the use of social media in injury claims and the need to get young partners involved early on in defense trials.

The Japanese property and casualty insurance industry is expected to improve its earnings within the next year-and-a-half as adjustments the industry has made takes effect, says Moodys Rating Service.

The Japanese property and casualty insurance industry is expected to improve its earnings within the next year-and-a-half as adjustments the industry has made takes effect, says Moodys Rating Service.

Insurance industry professionals are furious with the New York state legislature after a bill was passed that did nothing to provide meaningful auto no-fault insurance reform, says the head of the states insurance company trade association.

Insurance industry professionals are furious with the New York state legislature after a bill was passed that did nothing to provide meaningful auto no-fault insurance reform, says the head of the states insurance company trade association.