Regulation/Legislation

New York State Insurance Superintendent James J. Wrynn announced that Joseph Fritsch has been named deputy superintendent for accounting and international affairs.

The debate over whether the major brokerages should be allowed to earn contingency fees for delivering a certain volume or quality of business to carriers raged anew this year after Illinois eased restrictions over the practice.

The quietest storm season in more than a decade prompted Congress to keep postponing permanent resolution of one of the country's biggest insurance challenges--how best to reform the debt-ridden National Flood Insurance Program.

Despite deep divisions within its own ranks and united opposition from Republicans, Democrats appeared to be moving closer and closer at year's-end to landmark legislation reforming the nation's health care system.

What were the top-10 property and casualty insurance news stories in 2009? NU Editor Sam Friedman unveils his list and asks readers to weigh in with their picks on his blog at www.NUSamSoapBox.com.

Legislation extending the National Flood Insurance Program until Feb. 28 has passed Congress on an 88-10 vote.