Property/casualty insurers got some good news about Hurricane Katrina claims. First, the Insurance Information Institute reported virtually all claims have now been settled, two years after the devastating storm struck the Gulf Coast. Then, a federal appeals court ruled they don't have to pay for due to the collapse of levees around New Orleans....

It seems as though things are going from bad to worse for Aetna Health and its claims payments for out-of-network health care providers. The carrier is facing a new lawsuit, less than a week after New Jersey insurance department fined Aetna $9.5 million....

A summary of recent regulatory developments and legislation....