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Nearly three-quarters of consumers are worried about being able to afford health care now and in the future, and they want employers to do more to help them get the most out of wellness programs to help hold down costs, according to a new survey.

Climate change will lead to 10 times the number of hotter days in many areas, with more heavy precipitation and higher wind speeds globally, but adaption and mitigation can reduce the risks significantly, according to a new report.

Climate change will lead to 10 times the number of hotter days in many areas, with more heavy precipitation and higher wind speeds globally, but adaption and mitigation can reduce the risks significantly, according to a new report.

Leadership in Florida seems committed to shrinking the size of the states exposures to a major hurricane, says Robert Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute.

Leadership in Florida seems committed to shrinking the size of the states exposures to a major hurricane, says Robert Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute.

A survey of employees at independent agencies has revealed that many clients do not understand their fiduciary exposures. Nearly 80 percent of agents say clients tell them they dont feel like there is an exposure.

Sarah Perry, risk manager for the City of Columbia, Mo., completed the citys renewals by Oct. 1--but while property "went great," there were some problems.

In spite of a difficult year for catastrophes, buyers of both liability and property coverage are for the most part pleased with their renewals, even for difficult placements, although they stress that having a positive risk history and solid broker/market relationships makes a difference.