NEW YORK--Catastrophe bond market activity is set to fall from a lofty peak of $4 billion in issuances in 2006, but the market will remain strong in 2008 and move in different directions, experts said

While merger and acquisition deals between managing general agencies and wholesale brokers are becoming commonplace, a key component, the specialty carrier, is sometimes left out of the equation

To ensure procedures that seem like harmless aesthetic treatments don't turn into costly cosmetic surgery nightmares for liability insurers, underwriters need to keep their eyes open and ask

Selling out may seem like a lucrative plan for program managers being wooed by carriers, but those who sign on to high-priced acquisition deals risk killing their entrepreneurial spirit, some veteran

Geographic expansion plans are giving U.S. specialty insurers and wholesale brokers a broader presence than ever before, with at least two this month announcing tactics to increase their reach beyond

Brokers considering mergers and acquisitions should expect the process to take several months, according to experts in the field, who also recommend they seek experienced consultants to coach them

Insurers pouring into the medi-spa liability market need to be wary of the potential for seemingly harmless cosmetic procedures to disfigure underwriting results with claims that can range from laser

"I have to tell you that the rating agencies have created a huge problem for regulators," said South Carolina Insurance Director Scott Richardson, speaking at a luncheon during the Standard & Poor's I