Steve Stephan, government affairs director for NAPSLO, said in a statement that the request imposes a burden on surplus lines companies since they may not have stored such data in the normal course of

New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch signed insurer-backed legislation yesterday reducing the premium tax on property-casualty and life insurers from 2 percent to 1 percent over three-and-a-half years beginn

Featured speaker Thomas Hampton, commissioner for the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking for the District of Columbia, will discuss captive insurance legislation and opportunities in the

The findings announced by the Customer Respect Group of Ipswich, Mass. were based on its Second-Quarter 2006 Online Customer Respect Study. The firm's sixth such study conducted on insurers found prob

The chief executive officer of London-based Willis brokerage called yesterday for development of a national plan to support insurers and protect the nation's economy from a worst-case natural or man-m

The company said Mr. Eden's career has included roles in underwriting, accounting and finance, and small and middle-market marketing and distribution with several insurers, including USF&G, Fireman's

"These top line reductions are attributable to more disciplined underwriting, reduced capacity due to stricter capital requirements by rating agencies," and the transfer of business to special purpose

The new office, reporting to Brian M. O'Hara, president and CEO, will consist of five senior executive functions. These will include chief financial officer, chief investment officer and chief executi