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Progressive said it is expanding its prize for fuel and emission efficient vehicles to established auto manufacturers to "inspire a new generation of viable, super fuel-efficient vehicles," the

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., Hartford, and Lincoln National Corp., Radnor, Pa., said they are making the arrangements in an effort to become eligible to participate in the federal Capital

The decision was just one reaction to members' of Congress expressions of outrage over the lack of oversight by the government of bailout programs devised to save financial services industry

Fitch Ratings expects more downgrades than upgrades within each of the property-casualty sectors over the next 12-to-18 months, as core underwriting results fail to improve in 2009 and profitability

Economic turmoil and an increasing demand for coverage is prompting reinsurance sellers to hike rates, with double-digit price increases seen on average for U.S. risks as the Jan. 1 renewal season

New York-based Standard & Poor's changed its rating outlook for personal lines insurers to negative last month, indicating that ratings downgrades are expected to outpace upgrades over the next