A survey of employees at independent agencies has revealed that many clients do not understand their fiduciary exposures. Nearly 80 percent of agents say clients tell them they dont feel like there is an exposure.

The energy market is difficult to read, says a new report by Marshso much so that one official classified current conditions as a harft market.

State Auto Financial Corp.s CEO says the insurer will seek 20 percent price increases in 2012 in order to keep up with historic loss trends and the company is turning to the reinsurance market for a quota-share treaty.

Pricing in the property and casualty insurance industry may be on the risebut several signs point to worsening returns on equity and earnings per share, says financial-services specialists Keefe, Bruyette and Woods (KBW).

Underwriting risks are typically not linked to the economic business cycle and financial market risks. Therefore, traditional insurance companies do not pose a systemic risk, concludes a new report by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors.

Underwriting risks are typically not linked to the economic business cycle and financial market risks. Therefore, traditional insurance companies do not pose a systemic risk, concludes a new report by the International Association of Insurance Supervisors.

Nearly of a third of participants in a Torus survey say pricing uncertainty is a major concern for the management and professional liability insurance market.

Nearly of a third of participants in a Torus survey say pricing uncertainty is a major concern for the management and professional liability insurance market.