In his state of the state address, Florida Governor Rick Scott laid out the case for auto-insurance reforms that would crack down on fraud abuse in the states no-fault system.

Vermont increased its number of captive insurance companies in 2011 from the two previous years as the state continues to see growth in that industry, capturing six captives that were domiciled elsewhere.

Brown & Brown completes its purchase of MGA Arrowhead General and CBIZ says it has acquired Meridian Insurance of Boca Raton, Fla.

Scott R. Wallace, president and chief executive officer of Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp., has abruptly resigned for personal reasons.