E&S/Specialty

Meadowbrook Insurance promises to defend itself and "pursue all remedies" related to securities class-actions against it.

Two specialty insurers saw their 2013 first-half net incomes fall, as Markel Corporation contends with costs associated with its acquisition of Alterra and QBE experiences some struggles in its North America business.

Flooding was the main cause of $17 billion in global natural catastrophe during the first half of the year, says Swiss Re.

Canada should force railways to take out enough insurance to cover damages caused by major incidents, the Canadian Senate says in a report issued after last month's deadly train disaster in Quebec.

Florida Citizens Property Insurance Corp. on Aug. 20 made its case to regulators for an average 7.5 percent rate hike, while acknowledging what the CEO of the state-run insurer calls a difficult and delicate exercise.

Ironshores Specialty Casualty unit is launching a new claims-made policy form for prospective insureds facing unique product liability challenges.