Brown & Brown's 2010 second-quarter net income increased 1 percent, or $517,000, over the prior year's second quarter to $41.2 million, the insurance broker said.

There appears to be no letup in the commercial property and casualty soft market, as average premium prices deteriorated after showing some signs of stability over the past year, according to a producer association.

Markel Corp. is moving into the Florida workers' compensation business with the acquisition of Aspen Holdings, Inc.

A new report by Advisen Ltd. shows the 2010 second quarter saw a 30 percent jump in securities lawsuit filings compared to the first quarter.