The U.S. House has passed legislation to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program until Sept. 30, 2016.

Arbitration Forums, Inc. (AF), non-profit developers of the electronic subrogation system E-Subro hub, announce the final link in a nationwide electronic subrogation network is now complete. The final six states have joined the system, which AF makes available to participants at no cost.

MBIA Inc. has decided not to pursue a lawsuit against Bank of America Corp.'s Merrill Lynch unit.

Informatica Corp., a provider of data integration software, announces verification of full ACORD standard compliance at the ACORD Plug and Play Jamboree. The jamboree is an event where vendors and insurance companies test and certify the interoperability of ACORD insurance solutions.

Although procedures and consistency are important in an E&O loss prevention program, education must also be a main component. Here's how to build it in.

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Harleysville Group Inc. announces the appointment of Arne Herenstein as senior vice president and CIO. In this position, he will direct the company’s ongoing information technology strategy, integration, and development efforts. He will report to Michael L. Browne, Harleysville Group’s president and chief executive officer.

During the first half of 2011, the P&C industry saw an unprecedented number of severe natural catastrophes in both the U.S. and abroad. The accumulation of a total of 100 events produced an excess of $18 billion (and climbing) insured losses in the U.S. alone.