Personal Lines

Chalk up Allstates 34th fraud lawsuit since 2003 in the state of New York.

Reserve releases for U.S. property and casualty insurers through the 2011 third quarter totaled $11.4 billion, a 14 percent decrease compared to the same time period in 2010, according to Moodys Investors Service.

Reserve releases for U.S. property and casualty insurers through the 2011 third quarter totaled $11.4 billion, a 14 percent decrease compared to the same time period in 2010, according to Moodys Investors Service.

Allstate insurance companies have requested rate increases for homeowners insurance in Texas due to the risks and realities of weather patterns in Texas, a spokeswoman says.

Allstate insurance companies have requested rate increases for homeowners insurance in Texas due to the risks and realities of weather patterns in Texas, a spokeswoman says.

Insurance rating agency A.M. Best Co. says it has placed Firemans Fund Insurance Cos. under review with negative implications following the downgrade of the issuer credit ratings of parent company Allianz SE.