As a spokesman for State Farm, Jim Camoriano has worked the aftermaths of hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008 and has seen his share of tornado damage.

Insurer reps discuss the industry's response after last year's May 22 tornado that leveled Joplin, Mo.

A year ago on May 22, a a tornado with winds of more than 200 mph ripped through Joplin, Mo. The state's insurance director discusses the industry's response since then.

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake on Sunday in northern Italy has damaged or destroyed historical structures, churches, warehouses and factories.

Progressive Corp. has filed separate patent-infringement lawsuits against Hartford Financial Services and State Farm over usage-based auto insurance.

After a series of severe-weather eventsespecially tornadoesin the U.S. in April, global insured losses for the month are close to $1 billion, says Aon Benfield.

The P&C commercial market has officially achieved hard-market status, according to the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers (CIAB)although some executives at major carriers remain skeptical.

Lloyds is looking ahead to the year 2025 to reemphasize goals for growth in the specialty insurance and reinsurance marketplaces.