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Most program business insurers believe gross premiums for the segment total at least $20 billion, but a growing number now have doubts they are doing that much volume, a survey reported.

Property and casualty insurers' current investment portfolios are well positioned to deal with continued investment market volatility, according to the latest analysis from Moody's Investors Service.

American International Group's financial problems should not be a factor in a decision whether to establish optional or mandatory federal chartering of insurance companies, congressional staff were advised at a briefing.

Excess and surplus lines insurance executives at a meeting here expressed worries that pending federal legislation for their sector could be a precursor to U.S. regulation for all insurance activity.

Several converging trends could mean the catastrophe bond market is poised for one of the most active fourth quarters on record, according to a report by a reinsurance brokerage and investment banking unit.

Salary budgets within the property and casualty insurance industry appear to be holding steady, with increases of 3.4 percent expected for next year, according to a survey.