"Underwriting discipline has improved since the late 1990s, when insurers grossly underpriced to gain market share and relied on investment income to sustain financial strength," said Standard & Poor'

"We've made a lot of progress this year," said Kim Dorgan, executive vice president of federal relations for the ACLI. However, she predicted passage by both chambers could take two to four years, and

"We've made a lot of progress this year," said Kim Dorgan, executive vice president of federal relations for the ACLI. However, she predicted passage by both chambers could take two to four years, and

New York-based MMC is the parent company of insurance broker Marsh. MMC last year was required to create a compliance committee from its board of directors as part of a settlement amending Marsh busin

New York-based MMC is the parent company of insurance broker Marsh. MMC last year was required to create a compliance committee from its board of directors as part of a settlement amending Marsh busin

Inland marine carriers worry that any resulting delays could trigger cargo claims

Establishing an accurate number of injuries in the workplace--especially those that go unreported--is difficult, according to Les Boden, a professor at the Boston University School of Public Health.

Injured workers face a difficult landscape in seeking compensation and should be encouraged to exercise their rights, according to Edward Welch, director of the Workers' Compensation Center at