Hartford Financial Services Group's fourth-quarter profit beat analysts' estimates on better pricing in its property and casualty business, and the insurer said it would reduce debt by $1 billion and buy back shares.

Many of the best technology tools that have improved performance among insurance carriers have multiple layers of productivity and nowhere is that more evident than in the use of predictive modeling and analytics.

Many of the best technology tools that have improved performance among insurance carriers have multiple layers of productivity and nowhere is that more evident than in the use of predictive modeling and analytics.

Munich Re, the world's biggest reinsurer, raised its dividend more than expected after below-average damage claims and surging investment income bolstered 2012 profit.

Munich Re, the world's biggest reinsurer, raised its dividend more than expected after below-average damage claims and surging investment income bolstered 2012 profit.

Travelers is now offering a Small Business Risk Education program to promote insurance and risk literacy to female and minority entrepreneurs. One participant has already described the offering as game changing for her retail store.

Travelers is now offering a Small Business Risk Education program to promote insurance and risk literacy to female and minority entrepreneurs. One participant has already described the offering as game changing for her retail store.

Reinsurer Hannover Re said it had increased its overall premium volume when renewing contracts with its insurance company customers at the start of the year, amid intense competition.