The Insurance Research Council (IRC) estimates that claim fraud and buildup added between $4.8 billion and $6.8 billion in excess payments to auto injury insurance claims closed with payment in 2007.

James Mastowski, Jimcor chief executive officer, said in a statement, "With Jimcor's 20-plus years of placing excess and surplus lines business and Zaloom's broad experience with admitted carriers, we

Today's uncertain economy presents a host of challenges to businesses nationwide. Many creditworthy borrowers in the commercial credit market see both direct and indirect effects of the economic situation. The direct consequences include the lack of

Subprime loans lead to sublime times for the plaintiffs' bar. The credit crisis has spread beyond arcane financial instruments, such as credit default swaps and collateralized debt obligations. It is affecting all businesses, large and