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MarketScout, the electronic insurance exchange, said its composite rate for U.S. property and casualty insurance coverage was down 4 percent in March.

Federal agencies are advising homeowners that "problem drywall," which has sparked thousands of claims, should be replaced along with other components the drywall may have corroded.

Two nonprofit groups--Federal Alliance for Safe Homes Inc. (FLASH) and Plan!t Now--announced the launch of a social media campaign to promote hurricane preparedness.

For the ninth consecutive year, National Underwriter has put together a National Trends program for the Workers' Compensation Educational Conference, taking place Aug. 15-18 in Orlando, Fla. Read on for program and registration details.

A fire broke out at the headquarters building of Chicago-based insurance broker Aon, and caused minor damage, according to news reports.

Why did most p&c insurers come through the financial crisis in relatively good shape? Steven Weisbart, chief economist at the Insurance Information Institute, offers his take in an exclusive Web video interview with NU at www.property-casualty.com.