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Medical malpractice insurance rates might be too high because some insurers are spending as little as two or three percent of premiums to pay out claims, according to the California Department of Insurance.

Wholesale insurance brokerages continue to make acquisitions in 2011, with Ryan Specialty Group announcing two earlier this month and AmWINS announcing three.

More reserve charges could be ahead for American International Group Inc. (AIG), according to analysts.

Hosni Mubarak’s resignation as president of Egypt and the subsequent military takeover have brought a measure of stability to the nation, but uncertainty about the future and potential flashpoints throughout the region have insurers casting a wary eye on political risk coverage.

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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.

The role that insurance agents play in the health marketplace in 2014 and beyond will likely be left up to the states, said Joel Ario, head of the insurance exchange bureau of the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

President Barack Obama is launching a drive to overhaul state medical malpractice laws and cut down on wasteful tests doctors perform because they fear lawsuits.