As 2013 begins, and the catastrophe bond market strives to meet another year of high expectations, here's a look at the five most important trends in this space reveals the convergence not just of capital but of innovation and practicality.

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday pressed a new financial risk council to release more details about closed-door meetings, saying the public needs to know more about what regulators are doing to prevent the next financial crisis.

U.S. lawmakers on Thursday pressed a new financial risk council to release more details about closed-door meetings, saying the public needs to know more about what regulators are doing to prevent the next financial crisis.

A bill in the House introduced by New York State representatives, would extend the grace period for flood-insurance-premium increases for Superstorm Sandy victims.