After analyzing five key ratios for 30 top property and casualty insurers, Fitch Ratings says Chubb, Progressive and W.R. Berkley reported the strongest performance over the past decade.

Robert Bobby Bramlett was named the new chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America at the conclusion of the associations Fall Leadership Conference last week in Atlanta.

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Bond insurer Ambac says it will begin making payments on claims, likely beginning this week, after a judge in Wisconsin granted the company permission to do so.