Commercial Lines

The National Flood Insurance Program is operating on a temporary reauthorization that expires Friday as Washington continues to play winner-take-all politics.

The airline-insurance industry should be profitable this year if there are no major losses. Additionally, soft-market pricing and ample capacity should continue into 2012, according to Aon Risk Solutions.

The airline-insurance industry should be profitable this year if there are no major losses. Additionally, soft-market pricing and ample capacity should continue into 2012, according to Aon Risk Solutions.

In such an eventful year, with dozens of compelling stories as strong contenders, determining the Top 10 of 2011 was no easy task. But, after a lot of laborand internal debatewe feel the final list weve put together successfully captures the essential news of the past 12 months.

In such an eventful year, with dozens of compelling stories as strong contenders, determining the Top 10 of 2011 was no easy task. But, after a lot of laborand internal debatewe feel the final list weve put together successfully captures the essential news of the past 12 months.

So many insurance-airline programs are now pushed to the fourth quarter that it is becoming increasingly difficult for brokers to manage the renewals effectively, according to a report from insurance broker Willis.