An insurance regulators' poll of small businesses finds nearly two thirds of owners lack the know-how to pick a health plan fitting their company's finances and workers' needs.

A conservative think tank report challenging regulators' picture of the Florida home insurance market is out of focus, according to the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.

Mike Menath, the new chairman of the Nevada Independent Insurance Agents, said improving agency efficiency will be the association's primary goal as members continue to battle against recessionary headwinds.

Overall customer satisfaction with auto insurance companies is up in 2009; however, rising rates associated with the onset of a hard market could lead to a negative perception among consumers, J.D. Power and Associates said.