Fitch Ratings said it has revised its global reinsurance industry outlook to stable from negative, citing relative improvements in the capital markets, macroeconomic conditions and reinsurance companies' strong financial performance.

A second patent infringement lawsuit between two major claim technology providers has flared up a public relations battle after a nearly two-year hiatus.

Michael McGavick, chief executive officer of XL Capital urged insurers who believe in American-style capitalism to take part in the "profound debate" about financial reform now underway in Washington.

Auto insurance claim frequency is rising, in some cases precipitously, as gasoline prices have declined from the high levels seen in 2008, according to regulators and two large insurers.

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Senate majority leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has set the stage for a key vote on the Senate version of health care reform legislation on Tuesday, a move indicating he is likely to unveil the bill Monday.

Personal auto insurers make the most use of predictive modeling techniques, while those at commercial carriers employ them less, according to a poll.

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