Personal Lines

Hurricane Sandy, the monster storm bearing down on the U.S. East Coast, strengthened on Monday after hundreds of thousands moved to higher ground, public transport shut down and the U.S. stock market saw its first weather-related closure in 27 years.

Two major earthquakes struck off the Western coast of Canada over the weekend, but the most powerful quake was expected to cause no significant insurance losses, one catastrophe modeler says.

Hurricane Sandy pounded the Bahamas with battering winds and rain on Friday, sweeping over the island chain after killing 21 people across the Caribbean and posing a menacing threat to the U.S. East Coast.

Hurricane Sandy pounded the Bahamas with battering winds and rain on Friday, sweeping over the island chain after killing 21 people across the Caribbean and posing a menacing threat to the U.S. East Coast.

Chubb Corp. reports a jump in third-quarter net income of nearly 80 percent, as the company benefited from a significant drop in catastrophe losses compared to the same period last year.

The Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company has announced a new concept in homeowners insurance that combines breakdown coverage for home equipment systems, appliances and electronics with a suite of home energy management services to help policyholders save money.