E&S/Specialty

Even though enterprises large and small are losing the battle against cyber attacks, specialty insurers are expanding coverages triggered by computer privacy breaches as rapidly as new enemies emerge to pursue new targets, experts said here.

Lawsuits filed in reaction to low deal prices for mergers and acquisitions helped fuel an increase in the overall level of

Catastrophe modeler Risk Management Solutions said the end of the 2010 Atlantic hurricane season is not the time to relax. Conditions "are still ripe for further activity."

Last week's election results for state gubernatorial races across the nation are likely to radically change the complexion of the state insurance regulatory system, with commissioner positions hinging on the actions of newly elected governors.

American International Group said the sale of one foreign insurer and the initial public offering of a second have raised enough money to repay a line of credit it has with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Lloyd's and Arch Specialty Insurance Co. do not have to cover the legal expenses of Texas financier R. Allen Stanford, a federal judge ruled last month.