The Willis Group Holdings Ltd. insurance brokerage firm reported second quarter net income down 50 percent, thanks to the soft market and higher expenses associated with personnel cutbacks, although o

Insurers are cautiously offering coverage for green building projects, but many carriers remain reluctant to provide this specialized coverage as they continue to evaluate the risks involved, accordin

WASHINGTON--Collapse of the latest discussions at the so-called Doha round of trade talks under the auspices of the World Trade Organization is a "lost opportunity for the world's economy, especially t

NEW YORK--A myriad number of questions surround how insurers and other businesses will go about implementing the upcoming shift to international accounting standards, according to a briefing delivered

WASHINGTON--House floor action on two insurance bills will be delayed until Congress returns to work in September after a new California congresswoman voiced concern that one of the bills would inadver

WASHINGTON--House floor action on two insurance bills will be delayed until Congress returns to work in September after a new California congresswoman voiced concern that one of the bills would inadver

The Hartford and its chief executive officer, Ramani Ayer, said today the carrier will attempt to promote a public-private plan to deal with natural catastrophes that would include a federal backstop

The Hartford and its chief executive officer, Ramani Ayer, said today the carrier will attempt to promote a public-private plan to deal with natural catastrophes that would include a federal backstop