WASHINGTON--Florida's Republican Gov. Charles Crist said in a television interview yesterday that he intends to use his state's move to an earlier primary election date to pressure presidential candid

Richmond, Va.-based insurance broker Hilb, Rogal & Hobbs Company said it plans to acquire The Urman Company, a Denver-based retail employee benefits and property-casualty brokerage. Terms of the deal

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New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer apparently knocked some heads together and finally convinced seven insurers to cough up $2 billion to settle all remaining property insurance claims over the 9/11

eLynx, a provider of electronic document communications for the financial services industry, announced its Web-based electronic signature service, uSign, has been enhanced for insurance carriers.

"There were fears that others would pursue Florida's example, but the other states have stepped back," said Glenn Pomeroy, vice president and head of regulatory affairs for Swiss Re. "It was tempting

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies has urged the governor to veto the bill, while the Property Casualty Insurers Association and the American Insurance Association have remained ne

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