If there wasnt enough tension between Allstate agents and the company already, a memo about a glitch in agents compensation may have added some more fuel to the fire.

Insurance brokers Arthur J. Gallagher and Hub International Ltd. recently announced a total of four acquisitions in the Midwest and Western United States.

Insurance brokers Arthur J. Gallagher and Hub International Ltd. recently announced a total of four acquisitions in the Midwest and Western United States.

Rates on commercial all-risk property policies saw across-the-board increases in January, climbing by close to 6 percent in some cases, says insurance broker Marsh.

Rates on commercial all-risk property policies saw across-the-board increases in January, climbing by close to 6 percent in some cases, says insurance broker Marsh.

In an environment of rapidly evolving risks, merely anticipating risk is not enough: Organizations also need to focus on building resilience to effectively manage risk and to position themselves for long-term sustainability, says the chief executive of Willis Group Holdings.

Winston-Salem, N.C.-based bank BB&T Corp. has acquired Roseland, N.J.-based wholesale-insurance broker Crump Group Inc.

Allstate Corp. saw its fourth-quarter net income jump 145 percent, while W.R. Berkley, ACE Limited, CNA and Validus reported Q4 net-income decreases along with global reinsurer Munich Re.