W. R. Berkley Corp. has formed Verus Underwriting Managers, LLC, and named industry veteran Dale Pilkington to head up the new unit.

AssureSign, a leader in electronic signature technology, has entered into a partnership with Duck Creek Technologies, Inc., a provider of software and services for the insurance industry.

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm will sign into law legislation that bans texting while driving in the state, today on the Oprah Winfrey show, a spokesperson for the governor confirmed.

Florida's legislature passed a bill to allow property insurers to apply more quickly for rate increases of up to 10 percent under certain conditions.