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There are only a few times in history when we have been witness to a true revolution, a moment when the old order is upturned and a new path is tread. That is what happened in Egypt.

Jan. 2011 figures now tallied, MarketScouts monthly barometer has been stuck at minus-5 percent for three straight months.

U.S.-based multinational companies will likely benefit from an ongoing soft insurance market, as competition for a range of coverages for these companies is expected to continue through 2011, Marsh said in a recent report.

Brown & Brown, Inc. said its fourth quarter net income increased 36 percent over the prior year despite organic growth in commission and fees dropping 3 percent during the same period.

Do Side A D&O policies add value at a time when terms of standard “ABC” policies are getting broader? Mark Paccione of Everest Specialty Underwriters argues that they do, and explains the benefits.

CNA Financial Corp. reported a 2010 fourth quarter net income of $302 million, up 22.8 percent over the 2009 first quarter.

Uncertainty reigned over events in Egypt as the nation’s president, Hosni Mubarak, appeared to seek appeasement with protestors. However, violence flared while the country's economy stood at a practical standstill.