Insurance news: Surge in kidnap-and-ransom coverage, and back-and-forth on the Hill

The New York Times has a fascinating story today about hostage-taking, including a recent surge in "K&R" -- meaning "kidnap and ransom" -- insurance coverage.

On Capitol Hill, meanwhile, Politico reports that a public option compromise is taking shape, and the Washington Post talks about some of the remaining hurdles to passing the bill.

The NYT has a longer take on the latter topic, with more detail on the abortion fight over the Senate bill.