A caustic exchange between a key congressional staffer and an industry lobbyist indicates the insurance industrys deep concerns about prompt congressional action to renew TRIA are not misplaced.

Picture any town in America on a warm Saturday afternoon. Whether you imagine a rural area or a cityscape, one thing is for certain: Kids are at play.

An excess of capacity, new competition among carriers and increased measures against cargo theft characterize the landscape of the Inland Marine segment, the vast and varied coverage area that encompasses any type of shipment that does not travel over an ocean, including fine art and jewelry.

Insurance companies continue to provide piracy cover to ships traveling in the troubled Horn of Africa regions, but piracy remains a significant problem, a representative of the Lloyds Market Association told Congress.