News

Health regulators will deal this month with a request by agents that their commissions not be treated as part of a company's premium revenue for purposes of establishing medical loss ratios.

Sydney, Australia-based insurance holding company QBE Insurance Group Ltd. said its subsidiary, Sterling National Corp., has acquired Seattle Specialty Insurance Services, Inc.

The property and casualty insurance industry is gearing up to battle for certainty for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) when Congress returns for a short session Sept. 13.

Ann Frohman, director of the Nebraska Department of Insurance, has announced plans to step down effective Oct. 29, according to Gov. Dave Heineman.

The AcelaRate division of All Risks, Ltd., has expanded its online quoting platform to include workers' compensation for Florida.

With an economic rebound nowhere in sight, commercial insurers will have to fight for every premium dollar--but not to the death, says NU Editor Sam Friedman in his blog at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.