The independent agent brand Trusted Choice grew its carrier membership by two with the addition of The Foremost Insurance Group and Union Mutual of Vermont.

Allstate Insurance Corp. reported a 16 percent decline in operating earnings in the third quarter of 2010 compared to a year ago because of the costs associated with settling a class action lawsuit.

Steve Miller, currently chairman of American International Group, has been selected by the company's board to be interim president and chief executive officer if current CEO Robert Benmosche is forced to step down because of illness.

Wolters Kluwer Financial Services has launched RiskHeadquarters.com, a Web site dedicated to serving the need for comprehensive risk and compliance information for professionals in the financial industry.