Mr. Merski, who previously managed Washington and government affairs activities for AIG, has over 25 years of experience in Washington D.C. as a congressional aide as well as in the private sector,

TAPCO Underwriters, Inc., has announced the company's insurance service model is now available to retail agents in Washington and Oregon. The TAPCO service model offers the ability to electronically

The company said the negative outlook reflects a challenging business environment for the residential mortgage market, which will continue for the industry's risk-adjusted capitalization over the

The action follows an 18-month efficiency evaluation by the insurance department. In a statement, Mr. Poizner said that rather than raise insurance fees, a review was conducted to make the department

Dallas since 2006 has been towing uninsured vehicles involved in motor vehicle accidents, but two weeks ago police there began enforcing an ordinance that calls for the impounding of cars when an

In a "dramatic" shift for the property-casualty insurance industry, some major insurers over the next few years will see their large share of the marketplace chipped away, a securities brokerage is

NEW YORK--The insurance industry is often too fragmented, timid and lackluster when delivering messages through the media, and new public relations strategies are needed to defend insurer interests

In its report, "Insurers' Reserve Adequacy Will Come Under Pressure As Operating Profitability Worsens," S&P said the p-c industry has experienced a declining pricing scenario in the past couple of ye