Using a lead generation serviceis quickly turning into the best way to increase sales and find new prospects. Problem is there’s a mind boggling amount of insurance lead generation companies out there all promising you the same thing—more hot prospects. ... [full story]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Days after it got a federal bailout, American International Group Inc. spent $440,000 on a posh California retreat for its executives, complete with spa treatments, banquets and golf outings, according to lawmakers investigating the company's meltdown. AIG sent ... [full story]

 DALLAS—Property/casualty premium rates have not been significantly affected by turmoil in U.S. financial markets, with rates continuing to soften in September, according to MarketScout. The Dallas-based insurance exchange said in its monthly report that the property/casualty market remains soft as ... [full story]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Washington policy-makers had no choice but to rescue American International Group Inc (AIG.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) after a dramatic investor crisis left the giant insurer starved for cash, New York insurance chief Eric Dinallo told ... [full story]

TALLAHASSEE —The global financial crisis threatens to unravel Florida's property insurance system if a major hurricane hits during the last two months of this hurricane season. The reason is the system is based on a promise that the state can ... [full story]

Reuters) - Life insurer MetLife Inc (NYSE:MET - News) recently approached life and property insurer Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG - News) about a merger transaction, The Wall Street Journal said citing people familiar with the discussions. The talks didn't ... [full story]