WASHINGTON--A panel of the nation's insurance regulators approved a proposal to relax capital and surplus requirements for life insurers after a hearing yesterday that was slammed by a consumer

Despite conflicting scientific evidence on the severity of the threat posed by climate change, the insurance industry seems intent on throwing lots of money at the problem. How should insurance

The meeting will take place May 1 at 3 p.m. during the association's general session. The session will also include a state of the association address by IIABA Chairman Brett Nilsson and a speech by

The Treasury Department announced tough new rules today designed to prevent undue influence by lobbyists on government decisions over applications for and disbursements of funds under the Troubled

The Treasury Department announced tough new rules today designed to prevent undue influence by lobbyists on government decisions over applications for and disbursements of funds under the Troubled

Steve Redgwell, head broking director for Aon's mid- to large-size UK companies, said, "We are hearing very strong messages from insurers about rates rising, but these have not yet manifested

RLI Corp. reported 2008 fourth-quarter net earnings fell $6 million, or 28 cents per share, compared with the 2007 period. Management said the 81.3 percent decrease was due mainly to investment

Oakland, Calif.-based catastrophe modeling firm Eqecat said today its high-end preliminary estimate for the insured loss caused by Saturday's windstorm Klaus that tore through France and Spain is up