Chubb Corp. says it plans to seek higher rate increases for Homeowners insurance in the Northeast, following the impact of Superstorm Sandy—the largest catastrophe in Chubb's history.

Sandy, which made landfall at Southern New Jersey in late October 2012, affected core states for the Warren, N.J.-based insurer.

The storm set records for the company in terms of claims and net catastrophe loss—$882 million pretax.

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