Validus Holdings Ltd. named Therese M. Vaughan, the former CEO of the National Association of Insurance Commissioner, to its board earlier this week.

Residents with unresolved non-flood insurance claims related to Superstorm Sandy can have their cases mediated through the American Arbitration Association, at their insurer's cost.

Liberty Mutual reports first-quarter net income fell 31 percent, impacted by the devaluation of Venezuelas currency and premium declines primarily in workers compensation.

A new law signed by Gov. O'Malley forbids contractors from offering homeowners a rebate on insurance deductibles.