Are cat bonds a significant solution for those writing disaster coverage? Can the concept make a dent in the massive exposure facing the industry? Could it help bring down prices for consumers along t

Under the My Safe Florida Home (MSFH) program, homeowners who redo their houses to make them better able to withstand storms after a free state inspection can apply for matching funds and receive 50

"The current system of state-by-state, patchwork regulation increases average insurance rates and reduces economic efficacy," wrote Eli Lehrer with the Washington-based Competitive Enterprise Institut

Merger and acquisition activity for the insurance industry should increase in the next 12-18 months, particularly in the property-casualty, distribution and service sectors, a consulting firm reported

WASHINGTON--A coalition of risk retention groups has been given the go-ahead by key House legislators to draft a bipartisan bill expanding the scope of the insurance coverage they offer to include prop

The nation's bank holding companies reported their insurance brokerage fee income grew more than 10 percent in 2006, while total insurance revenue decreased 1.3 percent--a drop attributed to a reducti

Former Vice President Al Gore wants us to believe the Earth faces disaster due to global warming caused by mankind. Renowned Hurricane Forecaster William Gray thinks the failed presidential candidate

Senate Bill 2498 would make it easier for Citizens Property Insurance Corp. to compete with the private market by allowing consumers to be covered if a private insurer is more than 15 percent higher t