President Obama late Thursday signed into law legislation extending the National Flood Insurance Program until Sept. 30--averting what would have been another shutdown of the program.

Insurers continue to invest in packaged insurance software solutions despite the poor economy, with deal flow actually improving as carriers look to cut expenses and keep up with the competition, a new study reveals.

The private sector has a stake in understanding the impact of climate change, especially as it comes to evaluating risk, the president of the Reinsurance Association of America (RAA) noted during a press conference Wednesday.

Bradford's expanded role will serve to accelerate Conning's various growth strategies.