Personal Lines

As B&B owners find new ways to differentiate themselves, theyre also creating new exposures and opening new business for savvy agents and brokers.

After analyzing five key ratios for 30 top property and casualty insurers, Fitch Ratings says Chubb, Progressive and W.R. Berkley reported the strongest performance over the past decade.

Half of the chief financial officers at property insurance companies say they are near their limit for investment risk, yet roughly a third expect to become more aggressive in the next year, according to a study released on Monday that underlines the challenges that low interest rates pose to insurers.

Half of the chief financial officers at property insurance companies say they are near their limit for investment risk, yet roughly a third expect to become more aggressive in the next year, according to a study released on Monday that underlines the challenges that low interest rates pose to insurers.

A home, a car, a business: rarely do people own these without having insurance to protect them from the worst that can happen. But are you covered for what else can happen?

The latest estimate of U.S. insured losses from Hurricane Isaac falls between $1 billion and $2 billion, says Risk Management Solutions.