Almost 80 percent of property and casualty executives in a survey said their processing of medical claims could be improved, a consulting firm has found.

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has won significant changes to legislation creating a Federal Insurance Office, giving state regulators more say in its operations.

Bud Cole is the vice president and senior consultant of Lockton's employee benefits practice in San Diego, with responsibilities in managing client relationships.

A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would prohibit insurers from canceling or non-renewing homeowners insurance policies with houses containing Chinese drywall.