Representatives of an industry association voiced strong support for legislation that would provide additional incentives to states that adopt uniform and enforceable building codes.

Second-quarter catastrophe-bond issuance increased in 2012 over 2011, and a recent analysis describes the current market outlook as very encouraging as strong investor demand and available capital point to increased issuance from sponsors going forward.

What is keeping commercial lines executives up at night? The new normal in extreme weather, fracking, opioid prescriptions and low interest rates top the list.

In the aftermath of last years record-breaking U.S. thunderstorm losses, risk modelers are scratching their heads to figure out if the countrys storm exposure profile is increasing due to historically inadequate modeling methods or other factors.