The debate over disclosure of broker compensation has taken an ugly turn in New York, and the next battleground will be not just a court house, but the court of public opinion, warns NU Editor Sam Friedman in his blog at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

National Underwriter is now accepting submissions for its "Most Unusual Claims" feature.

While the oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico is unlikely to affect the formation or speed of hurricanes, the direction of storms could either further harm or help efforts to keep the spill from sensitive wetlands...

Hosted by Claims Magazine and packed with informative sessions, abundant networking opportunities, and dynamic roundtable discussions, ACE will catalyze the claims workforce.

With a four-year reprieve from hurricanes, the Florida insurance industry enters the 2010 hurricane season with its claims paying mechanisms in a much-improved condition from the past few years.

State Farm Insurance requests to hike Texas homeowners rates by over 13 percent have sparked an extended battle with the Texas Department of Insurance, which called the proposed hikes "excessive."

Client input is key to the success of the DocFinity solutions from Optimal Imaging Technology, Inc., according to Jim Thumma, vice president of sales and marketing at the company.

Reinsurance pricing at the June 1, Florida renewals declined by 10 to 12 percent on average compared to last year, reflecting a return of significant reinsurer capital into the marketplace, according to Carpenter & Company, LLC.