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(Bloomberg) -- U.S. businesses will probably pay more this year for property coverage after insurers took losses from natural disasters and investment income declined, Marsh & McLennan Cos.’s insurance brokerage said. Half of U.S. clients surveyed by broker Marsh Inc. said the cost of property insurance rose in the ... […]

If you’ve seen your health insurance premiums increase along with your deductible, you’re not alone. A recent study by the Commonwealth Fund shows just how much more consumers are paying for employer-provided health insurance. Total premiums — the amount paid by both employers and workers combined — for family ... […]

LONDON, (Reuters) - Passenger ship operators should tighten up safety procedures and crew training standards to prevent a repeat of the Costa Concordia shipwreck, potentially the costliest marine insurance loss on record, shipping insurers said on Tuesday, "In the past, we ... […]

InsuranceHeadlines (Bloomberg) -- In Honolulu, on the southern coast of the island of Oahu, there’s a four-bedroom home priced at $785,000 that has views of the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean. The beaches of Waikiki are 15-minutes away. Starting this month, the property is available to ... […]

A survey of a global coalition of insurance brokers finds that nearly all believe the top concern facing their clients is the availability and pricing of coverage. The issue is particularly challenging for buyers with large natural catastrophe and supply chain exposures, according to the survey of the 25 ... […]