Domestic and foreign insurers traded barbs--although the foreign insurers did so anonymously--at a congressional hearing over whether the U.S. should tighten rules dealing with the ceding of premiums to offshore parent companies by U.S. affiliates.

There is no substitute for being at the show in person, but for those who couldn't attend -- or for those looking to review the material again -- we have provided our speakers' presentations online.

Markel Corporation announced it will acquire Aspen Holdings, Inc., a privately-held insurance group that provides workers' compensation insurance and related services, for approximately $135 million in cash plus

American International Group's Chairman Harvey Golub has resigned, citing an inability to work with the company's chief executive officer.