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The top three homeowners insurers in Texas are seeking to raise ratesone by up to 15%in 2014, the Dallas Morning News reports, but the states public insurance counselor tells PC360 she will challenge the requests.

The top three homeowners insurers in Texas are seeking to raise ratesone by up to 15%in 2014, the Dallas Morning News reports, but the states public insurance counselor tells PC360 she will challenge the requests.

A Connecticut attorney, a doctor and at least four chiropractors who spent years as supposed advocates for injured motorists may have taken their duties too far.

If the New York Court of Appeals upholds its recent coverage by estoppel decision on reargument tomorrow, then it may change how claims professionals handle duty-to-defend matters in the state.

Insurers in North Carolina submitted a rate filing for a statewide average increase in homeowners rates of 25.3%, a request that drew an angry response from the states insurance commissioner.

ACP Re Ltd. will acquire 100% of the outstanding stock of Tower Group International and merge Tower with a subsidiary. AmTrust will acquire the renewal rights of Tower Groups commercial lines insurance operations, and National General Holdings Corp. will acquire the personal lines renewal rights.