Regulation/Legislation

The House has passed legislation that allows recovery of noneconomic damages for maritime death victims' families, starting with the 11 workers that died in British Petroleum's current oil rig disaster.

The House has passed legislation that allows recovery of noneconomic damages for maritime death victims' families, starting with the 11 workers that died in British Petroleum's current oil rig disaster.

New York's average medical malpractice insurance rate will increase 5 percent this year, but "the system is still in crisis," said Insurance Superintendent James J. Wrynn.

Florida needs reform in areas of public adjusters and replacement cost value claims processing.

Chartis announced it will bring all of its European operations together under one regional management team headquartered in London in preparation for Solvency II.

The task of John Wortman, who has announced his retirement, was not an easy one when he was hired as the new chief executive of Louisiana's homeowners insurer of last resort.