Only 48 senators, all Republicans, voted in favor of a motion for cloture for Senate Bill 22, the Medical Care Access Protection Act. Cloture motions, which set a time limit on debate and eliminate th

Insurance industry representatives eying the Florida Legislature's work at the end of the 2006 session praised lawmakers for allowing more competition in insurers' rates and hoped it is the shape of t

John B. Gallagher, formerly with ACE USA, has been appointed chief underwriting officer of XL Insurance's global property operations.The announcement was made by David Duclos, ...

The firm noted that side-cars are a recent innovation in the "catastrophe-battered insurance and reinsurance industries, whose managements are seeking solutions to stabilize capital and to reduce earn

The Chicago-based firm said the new personnel join the information security unit of its IT risk consulting group, which is a part of Aon Consulting's financial advisory and litigation consulting servi

Brian Meredith, a securities analyst for the bank, said that 80 percent of commercial lines insurers in his coverage universe have reported upside surprises due to good underlying underwriting results

Brian Meredith, a securities analyst for the bank, said that 80 percent of commercial lines insurers in his coverage universe have reported upside surprises due to good underlying underwriting results

"The hurricane insurance package passed just before adjournment Friday night is the most significant property insurance bill since major legislation following Hurricane Andrew," said Sam Miller, execu