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Reno, Nev.-based Employers announced the appointment of Regina Harris to vice president of operations for its Strategic Markets Region. Harris, who has more than 22 years of insurance experience,

Idaho Department of Insurance Director Bill Deal is urging insurers to carefully review their use of credit related information in rating insurance policies. "In this difficult economy, the financ

At 10 a.m. this morning, millions of Southern Californians are expected to millions of people in homes, schools, businesses, government offices, and public places are expected to drop, cover, and hold

The consumer Federation of America has rated the California Department of Insurance Web site as "excellent" for providing consumers information about auto and homeowners insurance, according to a surv

Vienna Insurance Group has reported gross written premiums of E6.02 billion for the first nine months of 2008, an increase of 19.6%, compared to E5.03 billion in the same period of 2007.

A report from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services notes that "in a confidence-sensitive industry, many insurers have seen their financial strength acutely affected by market perception of their credit

Zurich Financial Services Group managed to report net after tax profits for the this quarter of 2008 of $154 million, despite what it described as "the impact of particularly adverse circumstances dur

Victor K. Fung, Chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), has called on the leaders of the G20 nations to take bold and responsible actions to restore confidence in the world economy, i

Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, former CEO of American International Group Inc., said he would consider buying AIG's Asian life insurance operations if the firm were to put this flagship business on the mar

The ground may not be shaking, but emergency officials want South Carolina residents to be ready if and when it does. An earthquake drill was held Wednesday as part of South Carolina Earthquake Awa