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American International Group Inc. has paid the federal government $2.15 billion this week after selling off a life insurance subsidiary, trimming its financial bailout balance to roughly $51 billion.

QBE Insurance Group says first-half profit increased 53 percent to $673 million, but the insurer's profit margin fell to 11.2 percent from 15.8 percent as catastrophe losses totaled nearly $1.1 billion.

Century Surety President Christopher Timm provides an E&S carrier executive perspective on the property insurance market, revealing that a remarkable period of natural disasters has had less direct impact on the U.S. surplus lines insurance marketplace than on admitted carriers. But pressures from global reinsurers could fuel capacity challenges and...

Securities litigator Paul Ferrillo says standalone corporate investigation coverage may be the best solution for risk managers worried about Dodd-Frank whistleblower implications, but he also provides D&O coverage tips for those that cant afford the standalone solution.

The Atlantic Basin could experience its first hurricane of the season next week, according to meteorologists at AccuWeather.com.

Only one in five malpractice claims against doctors leads to a settlement or other payout, according to the most comprehensive study of these claims in two decades.

Only one in five malpractice claims against doctors leads to a settlement or other payout, according to the most comprehensive study of these claims in two decades.

The Institute of International Finance says regulators need to coordinate development of reforms affecting the banking and insurance industries to avoid unintended consequences.