Personal Lines

A call by Floridas governor to create a federal catastrophe-wind fund probably amounts to nothing more than wishful thinking, as Congress shows no inclination to pass such legislation, a state-association director says.

State Farm Mutual Insurance Co. spent more on lobbying than any other property and casualty insurance company in 2011, according to data released today by SNL Financial.

House fires can start from simple, everyday household activities, especially during the summer months, causing millions of dollars in insured losses. Servpro Industries offers a few safety tips to keep summer activities fun and safe.

Marshall McLuhan was right when he said the medium is the message, at least when it comes to communicating with insurance policyholders, a Deloitte Research survey of personal-lines consumers indicates.

With President Obama signing a 60-day National Flood Insurance Program extension bill, a lapse in the program has been avoided, but industry officials are wasting no time looking to the next phase and calling on the Senate to act on a five-year extension.

Earlier this month, we presented our picks for the top 10 best insurance commercials on TV, and you voted on your favorites. See which was chosen as the number one commercial.