Regulation/Legislation

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies is urging the Obama administration to reform--but not privatize--the National Flood Insurance Program.

Increased regulation; a change in the soft market cycle; are insurers prepared to answer the questions in 2011 when clients and regulators come asking? Check out Mark Ruquet's thought on Editor's Corner

Proposed changes in U.S. accounting standards aimed at bringing them in line with those used by European firms would "radically transform" the accounting methodology used by property and casualty and life insurers.

More than two years after Hurricane Ike made landfall at Galveston, Texas, insurers continue to receive claims from the storm, according to the Insurance Council of Texas.

While its chief executive declared that it can "see the finish line" to paying back the Government bailout, AIG proved it can raise money from private investors after announcing a series of multi-billion dollar private sector loan agreements.

A proposed federal regulation will require health insurers to publicly disclose that they are seeking rate increases of 10 percent or more in the individual and small group markets.