Efforts to win regulator support for a controversial national catastrophe insurance program for big disasters were put on hold after the proposal drew objections. The National Association of

Prudential, Newark, N.J., will pay $580.5 million for the transaction, subject to changes in market prices by the closing date, expected to take place by the end of the second quarter. The deal must

The National Conference of Insurance Commissioners decided to delay any preliminary approval of the natural mega-catastrophe risk cover program concept for a few weeks while the group weighed new obje

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