The P&C insurance industry by and large will not suffer directly from the huge cuts in government programs set to launch on March 1, but one executive at Lockton cautions that employers should remain vigilant against questionable Workers Comp claims as local economies feel the squeeze.

In some ways, insurance companies can be thought of as first responders during times of personal crisis or emergency. Every day, insurers are expected to provide prompt, fair, and hassle-free service in either paying first-party claims covered under policies or paying claims on a third-party loss against customers due to...

In some ways, insurance companies can be thought of as first responders during times of personal crisis or emergency. Every day, insurers are expected to provide prompt, fair, and hassle-free service in either paying first-party claims covered under policies or paying claims on a third-party loss against customers due to...

The confirmation of Jacob Lew as secretary of the Treasury late Wednesday clears the way for action on several insurance-related issues, including the release of a long-delayed report on insurance-regulation modernization.