The National Association of Insurance Commissioners takes a subdued, fact-based approach in its comments on how federal agencies should provide consolidated regulation of insurance companies which operate savings and loans.

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett says the world's economic situation is volatile, but he remains positive.

Verisk Insurance Solutions - Underwriting, a unit of Verisk Analytics, announces an enhancement to Foreclosure Alert that identifiesat the point of saleif a property has previously been in foreclosure. Foreclosure Alert provides actionable information to help insurers minimize the risk from properties currently or previously in foreclosure.

Not sure yet what to be for Halloween? Here's 9 insurance-related costumes.