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An insurer-sponsored scientific mission involving two teams studying the effects of carbon emissions on Arctic Ocean seawater began over the weekend, it was announced.

Insurance representatives said it is unclear how promptly and in what form the House will act on new Senate legislation to extend the National Flood Insurance Program to Dec. 31.

Although the CEOs of four top insurers are seeing some green shoots of economic improvement in areas like new housing starts, higher discretionary spending and gross domestic product growth, they predict a long, slow recovery

Insurance industry leaders weighed in on issues such as taxes, the global insurance market, the role of government and other issues during a webcast from the World Insurance Forum in Bermuda.

A 20-year claims veteran offers a candid discussion of the challenges of balancing quality technical claim handling with customer service.

The federal taxpayer funded WTC Captive Insurance Company announced that it has reached a $657 million injury settlement with workers involved in World Trade Center cleanup and rescue activity.