Regulation/Legislation

Superfund litigation--as measured by the number, duration and complexity of cases--decreased from fiscal years 1994 through 2007, the General Accounting Office said.

The alternative risk transfer industry is eyeing compromise proposals for health care cooperatives as a substitute for the "public option" in health care delivery overhaul legislation, as an opportunity for the industry.

Federal authorities clashed publicly with Maurice Greenberg over the significance of his agreement to pay $15 million in settling charges of fraudulent accounting while he headed up American International Group.

Insurance agents have won a critical change in the House Energy and Commerce Committee version of health care reform legislation.

Congress most likely will extend 2009 estate tax rates for one year, according to industry officials, in a development of keen interest to many family-owned insurance agencies.

Maria Sheffield plans to enter the race for Georgia insurance commissioner, looking to succeed her former boss, John Oxendine, who is running for governor next year, NU has learned.