Suits Challenge Countersignature LawsWashington The Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers has filed lawsuits against the states of Florida and Nevada, seeking to have their ...

Industry Split In Federal Charter DebateWashington The stark divisions within the insurance industry over optional federal chartering erupted at a Congressional hearing last week, with ...

Fed Regulator Might Have Bolstered Terrorism Re Bill Washington The insurance industry would have had a much better chance of obtaining a federal backstop for ...

Battle Lines Drawn Over Optional Federal CharteringWashington Representatives of both sides in the debate over optional federal chartering for insurers squared off last week at ...

Federal Backstop Sought For WC Terrorism Losses Washington Some of the largest employers in New York City, including AIG and Citigroup, are asking President George ...

Loans Still Coming Despite Terror RisksWashington A Federal Reserve Board survey showing that banks are still making commercial real estate loans for "high-profile" properties does ...

Industry Split Could Spell Doom For Optional Federal Chartering BillWashington The Congressional debate over optional federal chartering, scheduled to begin this month, gives rise to ...

Consumer Groups Fight Terror Re BillWashington There is no crisis in the terrorism insurance market and no reason for Congress to enact legislation at this ...