Commercial insurance is not on course for a hard market, but there are significant pricing and underwriting demands that suggest an end to the prolonged soft market, says a panel of insurance brokers.

The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled for Tuesday a confirmation hearing for Roy Woodall, nominated to be the independent insurance member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled for Tuesday a confirmation hearing for Roy Woodall, nominated to be the independent insurance member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

Texas, the nation’s third largest state in terms of surplus lines premiums, has enacted legislation that in theory allows the state to keep all the premium taxes generated by the surplus lines industry.

Two corporate risk managers reported very different results with enterprise risk management progress in their companies during a webinar this week.

Vertafore has acquired StoneRiver FSC, Inc. from StoneRiver Group in a move to bolster its rating, sales management, and agency management solutions.

Hackers, identity thieves and lawsuits are making big headlines--and offering agents ample opportunities to discuss coverage needs, especially with clients in the miscellaneous professional liability category.

Wells Fargo reported growth in its insurance segment with the help of crop insurance sales.