The bottom-line results in the property and casualty industry will be driven by underwriting, not the economy, according to recent comments made by Robert Hartwig, president of the Insurance Information Institute.

An insurance trade group is urging the Obama administration to promptly nominate the insurance voting member of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

Civility. It is a word that has gotten a lot of use lately after the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. As the nation comes to terms with this tragedy, maybe producers can lead by example and show how to be civil in a competitive environment.