U.S. property and casualty loss reserves remain within an adequate range as of year-end 2010, and the potential for large deficiencies emerging in the near-term is limited, according to a Fitch analysis.

Irene has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane, and is expected to become a major hurricane (Category 3 or above) Wednesday as it moves north of the Dominican Republic and toward the Bahamas.

In this exclusive interview with Jeff Atwater, Florida's new chief financial officer, we discuss workers' compensation issues including rising rates, Citizens' depopulation and privatization, insurance fraud, and plans for PIP reforms moving forward.

Although outcomes of workers' compensation cases across the country may vary, landmark cases discussed at the Workers' Compensation Educational Conference (WCEC) are paving the way for future results.