A medical malpractice insurers group said that two consumer groups' research reports questioning the industry explanation for price increases had been examined by studies they funded and were found to

New York Insurance Superintendent Howard Mills told a bar group today that the current debate in Congress over insurance regulation will help spur a "slow and ponderous" National Association of Insura

That estimate was produced by the American Academy of Actuaries, which added its voice to the insurance industry chorus calling for a federal framework to help carriers provide coverage for terrorism

By a vote of 7 to 6, members of the House insurance Committee approved House Bill 318, which was introduced by Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-New Orleans. According to the language of the bill, insurers woul

The survey, titled "Excellence in Risk Management III, The State of Risk Management," conducted by Marsh, polled 866 members of the Risk & Insurance Management Society from midsize to large organizati

"We would be glad to support a good unified position," said Mr. Stiglitz, noting that without such unity federal legislators will not listen to the industry. He also noted that given the industry's su

"Hartford's strong performance during the quarter demonstrates our unrelenting focus on core markets where we have competitive advantages," said Ramani Ayer, chairman, president and chief executive of

Mr. Thorpe said there are several precedents for classifying storm surge as flood and supporting the position of the property-casualty insurance industry that such damage is not covered under flood ex