The European Union's highest court on Tuesday barred the insurance industry from charging different rates for men and women, saying the widespread practices amounts to sex discrimination against millions.

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News from IIABA, PIMA, Crump, Paxys, Capitol, Morrill Group, All Risk, MSO, RLI Corp., Maritime General Agency and Goss Reinsurance Brokers.

News from IIABA, PIMA, Crump, Paxys, Capitol, Morrill Group, All Risk, MSO, RLI Corp., Maritime General Agency and Goss Reinsurance Brokers.

The Texas Department of Insurance said that allowing the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association to continue operating would be hazardous to the public and the last resort insurer’s policyholders.

Thanks to a compelling business case and a proven track record in banking and other industries, a growing number of forward-looking life insurance companies have embraced predictive modeling and are seeing tangible benefits from initial investments in new tools and processes.

Thanks to a compelling business case and a proven track record in banking and other industries, a growing number of forward-looking life insurance companies have embraced predictive modeling and are seeing tangible benefits from initial investments in new tools and processes.

The American Insurance Association and a coalition representing seven property and casualty insurance companies are urging the Financial Stability Oversight Council to clarify the criteria it will use to determine its oversight authority.