Risk Management Solutions said its newest catastrophe models for earthquake risks in the United States will likely cut insured loss estimates 10 to 25 percent.

Property and casualty insurance companies grew more popular with New York agents during the first half of the year, according to survey results released by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of New York.

QuickQuote, Inc., a provider of software and Web-based technology solutions for the insurance industry, has announced that as of Aug. 10, the company will be known as QQ Solutions, Inc.

Hannover Re reported second quarter net income of EUR202.9 million ($291.1 million at current exchange rate), an over 100 percent increase compared to 2008 net income for the period of EUR100.8 million ($144.6 million).