Three insurance trade groups are telling federal regulators that insurance investment activities are far less risky than those of banks and should be left to state regulators to oversee.

California's outgoing insurance commissioner has filed a lawsuit challenging an administrative ruling dealing with Iranian investments by insurers.

With U.S. property and casualty insurance rates falling 4 percent in October 2010, the industry may be experiencing a "new normal" in terms of market conditions, according to an executive.

TowerGroup's Karen Pauli sat down with Claims Magazine to answer some claim-related questions about the innovative microinsurance industry.

Employment in the P&C insurance industry declined in September 2010 compared to August, and declined by 2.9 percent compared to September 2009, casting doubt on hopes that industry employment trends were turning around.

Hamilton, Bermuda-based Catlin Group Limited, an international specialty property and casualty insurer and reinsurer, reported a 13 percent increase in net premiums earned for the first nine months of 2010 compared to 2009.

Employment in the property and casualty insurance industry declined in September 2010 compared to August, and declined by 2.9 percent compared to

Arbitration Forums, a provider of arbitration and subrogation services, said its web-based communication, document and claim management system will be available in all 50 states in 2011.