Beazley's board unanimously rejected Zurich's previous bid proposal for “significantly undervaluing” the insurer.

Insurers would be required to factor prevention efforts into rate setting.

Property catastrophe reinsurance buyers saw double-digit rate reductions at Jan. 1 renewals.

Some ships have been adopting new ways to avoid attack, though they haven't all been successful.

Property damage caused by rioting, civil commotion or vandalism is often covered under standard insurance policies.

Images older than 180 days could not be used to make coverage reduction decisions.

Senator Kirt said the bills were created in response to her constituents' insurance concerns.

The case concerned an injured sheriff's deputy who directed traffic for a construction company on the side.