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Insurance Executives Turn Pessimistic Over Business Outlook: Survey

Many U.S. insurance executives believe that business conditions have worsened compared to a year ago. Faced with continuing economic sluggishness and a changing regulatory environment, they remain guarded about their company’s performance and the industry’s ability to generate underwriting profit, …

Treasury Seeks Comments on Improving Insurance Regulation

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Federal Insurance Office is seeking public comment for its report on how to improve the country’s insurance regulatory system. The study is mandated by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. The study aims …

P/C Insurers Like Some of Obama’s State of Union Promises

Property/casualty insurers found things to like in President Obama’s State of the Union speech that was largely focused on the economy and business. Medical malpractice reform, regulatory review, and trade agreements— these issues in particular that were mentioned by President …