No law in Virginia requires drivers to carry proof of insurance, yet motorists are being charged and convicted of the offense.

Lawsuits and legislation about natural gas harvesting in the Marcellus Shale region and nationwide is underway and expected to spread, eventually reaching the insurance industry.

Surplus lines producers in New Jersey cannot charge an originating broker a fee of greater than $50 through Oct. 1, according to a reminder from state insurance regulators.

California became the first state to mandate that HMOs in the state provide care to their members within set time limits, a move that health plans say could lead to higher premiums.