The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation said it will join this year with four universities to conduct eight training sessions for high school and junior high school business teachers.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners is ready to oppose any provisions in proposed health care reform legislation that would allow federal preemption of state insurance rate regulation, an official said.

National Underwriter is seeking entries for its fourth annual "Awards For Excellence In Workers' Compensation Risk Management," sponsored by the National Council on Compensation Insurance.

While insurers need to do a better job involving their producers in strategic and operational decisions, such communication must be a two-way street, says NU Editor Sam Friedman in his blog today at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

Life insurance industry representatives attacked proposed health care legislation today that would tax mid-to-upper income individuals on income earned from annuities and other investments.

The House overwhelmingly approved legislation repealing the antitrust exemption afforded health insurers through the McCarran-Ferguson Act--but further action on the legislation is unlikely.

The American Bar Association said it expects more than 150 of the nation's top insurance company and policyholders' counsel to attend its Annual Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee CLE Seminar next month.

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