$1.4B deal with Goldman, Sachs affiliate could be first of many down the

A state grand jury was impaneled in Pascagoula, Miss., last week to hear evidence in an investigation of State Farm's handling of Hurricane Katrina claims, a week after the carrier was hammered with

While the current concern is focused on the avian flu strain--clinically referred to as H5N1--the world is not prepared for a severe outbreak of the flu, according to Dr. Myles Druckman with

Responding to a request for action from the Mississippi congressional delegation, the House Financial Services Committee said last week it will look into the "failure of the insurance system" to deal

As part of its ongoing "road show," the Vermont Captive Insurance Association (VCIA) has scheduled a captive owner roundtable luncheon, seminars and reception on Feb. 8 in Houston, Texas, and Feb. 22

"Our members have clearly told us that they want a single organization to represent their interests in Delaware, and our two boards have agreed that we can better serve our members by merging," said

The reality of climate change can no longer be ignored by U.S. policymakers, according to the chairman of Lloyd's of London, who warned that coordinated action needs to be taken by government and

Property-casualty insurers closed a year of declining prices for nearly all but dicey property-catastrophe exposures, as premium rates rallied slightly last month while continuing their downward