Property and casualty insurers are seeing rising loss costs, increased levels of litigation and higher rates of fraudulent claims because of the struggling economy, a recent survey revealed.

Legislation repealing the antitrust exemption afforded health insurers through the McCarran-Ferguson Act, but keeping the shield intact for medical malpractice carriers, was approved overwhelmingly last week by the U.S. House of Representatives.

An investor advocacy group announced it is suing the board of Zenith National Insurance Corp., alleging Zenith's planned $1.4 billion sale to Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. undervalues the company.

A survey of U.S. consumer experience with a variety of professions finds they rate their interactions with independent insurance agents as less than enjoyable.

If prior instances of contamination related to products made in China prove to be any indication, then these recent discoveries of cadmium-tainted children's jewelry are likely to result in extensive litigation.

An early catastrophe modeling firm estimate puts the economic damage from the Chile earthquake at a staggering $30 billion.

An early catastrophe modeling firm estimate puts the insured loss from the Chile earthquake as exceeding $2 billion.

Two men heading a medical management company have pleaded no contest to felony charges of getting kickbacks for referring medical payments illegally.