Specialty News

Court: Calif. Surplus Line Insurers Should Not Be Double-Taxed

Surplus line insurers should not be subject to California Constitution Section 28 taxes to the state, according to a California Court of Appeal decision that notes that these nonadmitted insurers already pay surplus line premium taxes. The conflict arose when …

New York Insurance Exchange Plan Hinges on Industry Support

New York regulators say the plan to re-launch a Lloyd’s-style exchange in the city is forging ahead, but they’re looking to hand the reins to the insurance industry to take the lead in building it. The plan for a revitalized …