Executives appear to be in agreement that improving combined ratios will be more easily achieved than increasing underwriting profits, at least until the economy returns to a more reasonable footing.

Crop insurance coverage appears likely to be expanded as House and Senate committees again take up providing 5-year reauthorization of farm programs.

Crop insurance coverage appears likely to be expanded as House and Senate committees again take up providing 5-year reauthorization of farm programs.

The law imposes a hospital fee schedule with a maximum reimbursement rate of 200 percent of the Medicare rate for treatments and procedures to workers compensation claimants.