Allstate Corp. says its $1 billion acquisition of Esurance and Answer Financial from White Mountains Insurance Group has met all regulatory requirements and has closed.

Allstate Corp. says its $1 billion acquisition of Esurance and Answer Financial from White Mountains Insurance Group has met all regulatory requirements and has closed.

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. sees lower credit losses in the third quarter and said it has no direct exposure to sovereign European debt.

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. sees lower credit losses in the third quarter and said it has no direct exposure to sovereign European debt.

Property and casualty insurance and reinsurance provider Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd said initial estimates of its third-quarter catastrophe losses totaled $57 million from various natural disasters during the quarter.

Property and casualty insurance and reinsurance provider Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd said initial estimates of its third-quarter catastrophe losses totaled $57 million from various natural disasters during the quarter.

West Virginian deer continue to find the front grills of vehiclesmore than in any other statebut State Farm says the overall number of these unfortunate encounters in the United States has fallen.

West Virginian deer continue to find the front grills of vehiclesmore than in any other statebut State Farm says the overall number of these unfortunate encounters in the United States has fallen.