The report added that, "despite the attempts by private insurers to exclude NBCR risks, the marketplace remains significantly vulnerable to a catastrophic NBCR event for the insurance lines of

Beneficiaries are taking advantage of negotiated drug prices, increased use of generic drugs when appropriate, step therapy and disease management programs, and mail-order services to avoid or delay

Mutual carriers say state regulation, despite flaws, beats optional federal

FSC Insurance Solutions, a unit of Fiserv, Inc., and Insurance Information Exchange (iiX), a unit of ISO, have released integrated report-ordering functionality through FSC Rater RT, FSC's personal

Mr. Liddy--who has led the fight to establish a national catastrophe fund to back up state disaster facilities via ProtectingAmerica.org--will remain as chairman of the Northbrook, Ill.-based carrier

MMC said it would seek to create savings on information technology by establishing global centers for service, infrastructure and network operations. It also plans to improve procurement management

The insurance industry was getting mixed signals at week's end as to whether the U.S. House of Representatives will act on a bill to reform regulation of the surplus lines and reinsurance markets

Rep. Edward Royce, R-Calif., says he plans to introduce a House version of optional federal charter legislation this fall--but the move comes amid several indications that the Democratic leadership in