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The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday published proposed regulations designed to standardize preparedness programs for disasters and emergencies.

A political cartoon in Caroline McDonald's local newspaper made her laugh. That, coupled with a Times editorial about a one-sided industry survey, only adds to insurers' image problems. Find out more at www.NoRiskZone.com .

Most program business insurers believe gross premiums for the segment total at least $20 billion, but a growing number now have doubts they are doing that much volume, a survey reported.

Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty announced he will approve an average statewide decrease of 6.8 percent for workers' compensation insurance rates.

Property and casualty insurers' current investment portfolios are well positioned to deal with continued investment market volatility, according to the latest analysis from Moody's Investors Service.

State regulators, possibly within days, will approve the hiring of a firm to reassess the evaluations of 17,600 residential mortgage-backed securities downgraded by the major credit rating firms, an official said.