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Zurich Insurance Group says less severe catastrophe losses compared to last year and strong organic growth in Latin America, North America and the United Kingdom produced a gain in net income for the first six months of 2012.

Property and casualty insurance rates are on the rise, but reports released in late July through August seem unsure of whether the pricing trend will build into sustained underwriting profits during a period of rising loss costs and low investment returns.

The National Football League is seeking coverage from insurers that it says have refused to provide a defense as the league faces hundreds of concussion-related lawsuits from former players.

The National Football League is seeking coverage from insurers that it says have refused to provide a defense as the league faces hundreds of concussion-related lawsuits from former players.

While American insurers may take a blas attitude about the upcoming Solvency II standards, for large multi-national insurers with operations in Europe and North America, the deadline looms and the time for implementation is growing shorter.

While American insurers may take a blas attitude about the upcoming Solvency II standards, for large multi-national insurers with operations in Europe and North America, the deadline looms and the time for implementation is growing shorter.