Given these continued hard times for Americans, insurers might want to be extra vigilant when scrutinizing customer's claims. New data issued today from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) in its report on questionable claims (QC) during the first half ... [full story]

At a time when automakers are stuffing new cars with interactive technology that integrates better with smart phones, iPods and other devices, more teen drivers are playing with these gadgets while driving. Most teens engage in distracted driving even ... [full story]

While the formation of the Financial Stability Council is meant to help regulators put an end to "too big to fail," many are wondering if the panel itself will prove too big to manage. With so many members — ... [full story]

WASHINGTON—If Congress allows the current federal terrorism insurance backstop to expire, an alternative government-backed program must be put in place, the Risk & Insurance Management Society Inc. has told the Obama administration. RIMS President Terry Fleming made that comment ... [full story]