Net income among U.S. P&C carriers increased nearly 52 percent to $39.9 in 2012, compared to 2011, according to a report from A.M. Best Co.

Endurance Specialty Holdings has tapped former Axis Capital founder John R. Charman as its chairman and CEO, effective immediately.

Endurance Specialty Holdings has tapped former Axis Capital founder John R. Charman as its chairman and CEO, effective immediately.

Catastrophe risk modeler Risk Management Solutions put insured losses from the Moore, Okla. tornado at $2 billion to $3.5 billion.

Julia Rathgeber, current deputy chief of staff for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, replaces Eleanor Kitzman, who did not receive confirmation during the Legislative Session.

Julia Rathgeber, current deputy chief of staff for Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, replaces Eleanor Kitzman, who did not receive confirmation during the Legislative Session.

The estimate will likely change since the storm affected seven or eight counties and insurers continue to count claims.

This month it had become increasingly clear the commissioner appointed by Gov. Rick Perry in 2011 would not receive a confirmation nod from the state Senate.