Most employees know very little about Group Disability Insurance, but when they learn more about it, nine out of 10 say they want the coverage and are willing to pay for it, according to a survey by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and employee-benefits insurer Unum.

Risk managers seeking to keep Workers Compensation costs down would do well to utilize claims data and perform analyses that could help them avoid the most expensive claims.

The aging ranks of producers trying to develop succession strategies and adapt to new, ever-evolving sales tools remains a top concern among the agent and broker community, says the chairman of the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA).

Ambac has pulled out of a suit against Bank of America Corp. involving an $8.5 billion mortgage-bond settlement.

Ambac has pulled out of a suit against Bank of America Corp. involving an $8.5 billion mortgage-bond settlement.

Two Bermuda reinsurers report positive gains in their net earnings for the first quarter of this year helped by light catastrophe losses during the period.

Two Bermuda reinsurers report positive gains in their net earnings for the first quarter of this year helped by light catastrophe losses during the period.

Bank holding company insurance-brokerage-fee income rose more than 9 percent last year compared to 2010, reaching record levels of close to $8 billion, according to a recent report measuring bank-insurance activity.