Bermuda, preparing for the worst, lucked out when Hurricane Igor's wallop was not as strong as anticipated.

President Obama and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius met with 35 state and territory insurance commissioners to discuss implementation of the new, early enforced protections of the PPACA that take effect Sept. 23, after plans renew.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury said it has priced its secondary public offering, of more than 52 million warrants to purchase common stock of The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., at $13.70 per warrant.

Mississippi Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said he will not approve Allstate's proposed 44 percent average statewide homeowners rate increase without a court order.

More than half (55 percent) of U.S. consumers say poor service from an insurance company is more likely to cause an individual to commit fraud against that company.

Poor customer service will not only break a good reputation but also break the bank, according to data released by Accenture.

Claims Magazine is twittering every day about breaking news and timely topics -- not to mention keeping readers up to date on what's being posted on claimsmag.com.

Critical first steps in implementing the healthcare reform law go into effect Sept. 23, and a flurry of new proposals, guidance and directives regarding the law are being issued by federal agencies.