WASHINGTON—How the Obama administration's planned crackdown on U.S. companies that operate subsidiaries in tax havens will impact the insurance industry remains unclear. The president outlined his plan during a brief press conference on Monday morning. He said he did not ... [full story]

More drivers are saving money by keeping and maintaining their cars instead of buying new ones. Now, the economic downturn has them looking to save more by tuning up their aging cars' insurance. "It's a conversation we are having more and ... [full story]

(Bloomberg) -- Reinsurers may see limited claims from the swine flu outbreak because the disease has so far been less lethal than bird flu and can be treated effectively, said Swiss Reinsurance Co., the world’s second-biggest reinsurer. A disease killing ... [full story]

The long-awaited federal upgrade of the 35-year-old regulation governing vehicle roof strength will save 135 lives, prevent more than 1,000 injuries and add up to $1.4 billion annually to the cost of new cars, the Transportation Department said. Under pressure ... [full story]