The Financial Stability Oversight Council Friday started the clock on a six-month process for designating a non-bank as systemically significant.

The Financial Stability Oversight Council Friday started the clock on a six-month process for designating a non-bank as systemically significant.

Domestic surplus lines insurers in 2011 were able to reverse a four-year decline in premiums produced, according to an annual report on the industry.

Legislation that would exempt agent commissions from the medical loss ratio calculation mandated under the healthcare-reform law passed a House committee today.

Legislation that would exempt agent commissions from the medical loss ratio calculation mandated under the healthcare-reform law passed a House committee today.

A House panel today reported out legislation that would streamline enforcement of the Medicare Secondary Payment program.

A House panel today reported out legislation that would streamline enforcement of the Medicare Secondary Payment program.

Trepidation appears to be the appropriate word in describing the reaction of California insurance industry officials to Gov. Jerry Brown signing workers compensation reform legislation in the state.