The New York State Insurance Department will hold a hearing in August to discuss further expanding the state's excess and surplus lines "export list" after adding coverages to the list last year.

Brett J. Barratt has been named the new commissioner of the Nevada Division of Insurance after serving as acting commissioner since June.

Chicago-based insurance broker Hub International Ltd. said its transportation insurance operation unit has acquired the retail book of business from Maple Leaf Insurance Agency Inc. of Bremerton, Wash.

Gov. Charlie Crist has issued a proclamation calling for a Special Session July 20-23 related to oil drilling.