As water from the swollen Mississippi River poured over a century-old levee Thursday, officials downstream with the Port of New Orleans said the Coast Guard could close the river to ships as early as Monday, halting traffic on one of the world's busiest commercial waterways.

The House Energy and Commerce Committee has reported to the full House legislation that would cap non-economic damages in malpractice cases at $250,000 and set other restrictions on lawsuits against doctors.

European Union captive insurers most likely will see higher costs, increased capital requirements and tightened enterprise risk management standards with Solvency II implementation, says rating agency A.M. Best Co.