If you've ever explored the realm of online insurance leads in the past, there's a fair chance that you've had a negative experience "or have at least read about the bad experiences of others. As in any industry, there are ... [full story]

Michigan voters could decide whether to reduce automobile, home and business insurance premiums by 20 percent if a proposal qualifies for the 2010 statewide ballot. The form of a legislative initiative submitted by a group called Fair Affordable ... [full story]

WASHINGTON—Inclusion of a provision to streamline the regulation of surplus lines insurers in a comprehensive financial regulatory reform bill is drawing plaudits from industry observers. Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., included the Nonadmitted and ... [full story]

While many experts are bullish about the insurance industry shaking off the effects of the economic crisis in the coming year, the reality for insurance workers isn't as rosy in the here and now. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ... [full story]

WASHINGTON—A House panel has passed industry-supported legislation to provide increased post-catastrophe aid for states and municipalities that enact and enforce storm-proof building requirements. Provisions of the bill with building code requirements designed to ensure that structures will survive a significant natural ... [full story]

GULF SHORES, Ala. — An unusual late-season tropical storm chugging toward the Gulf Coast of Alabama, Florida and Mississippi wasn't enough Monday to send hurricane-hardened residents into a fever pitch. Ida began the day as a minimal hurricane but was downgraded ... [full story]

WASHINGTON—Ten property and casualty and life-health insurance trade groups have written lawmakers opposing a House health care bill provision to permit the Federal Trade Commission to prepare studies and reports on their industry. The letter sent Friday to every member of ... [full story]