Insurance holding company W. R. Berkley Corp. said today that its fiscal third-quarter results will include an estimated $50 million to $60 million in catastrophe losses.

California's State Compensation Insurance Fund wants to reduce its staff by 25 percent.

California's State Compensation Insurance Fund wants to reduce its staff by 25 percent.

Europe's insurers look strong enough to handle a Greek default should it occur, the chairman of EU insurance watchdog EIOPA told a German newspaper.

Europe's insurers look strong enough to handle a Greek default should it occur, the chairman of EU insurance watchdog EIOPA told a German newspaper.

Jova strengthened to a major hurricane on Monday and forecasters warned it was likely to pick up speed as it neared Mexico's Pacific coast. With top winds reaching 120 miles per hour (195 kph), it now is a Category 3 storm

Leonard D. Crouse, former director of captive insurance in Vermont and a leading spokesman for the captive insurance industry, received the Karen Cutts Visionary Award of the National Risk Retention Association (NRRA) at its annual conference.

Leonard D. Crouse, former director of captive insurance in Vermont and a leading spokesman for the captive insurance industry, received the Karen Cutts Visionary Award of the National Risk Retention Association (NRRA) at its annual conference.