Senate Democrats announced that they have the votes to secure passage of financial services reform legislation in the Senate after getting support Monday night from Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine.

The ACE Group of insurance and reinsurance companies announced David Furby as division president, Commercial Property & Casualty, for the company's overseas general operations.

Two Allstate subsidiaries in Florida are asking regulators to approve 33 percent and 18 percent average statewide rate increases for homeowners insurance based on the fact that loss expenses are exceeding premiums, Allstate said.

Grange Insurance has added another feature to its claims customer portal that allows customers to submit claims online 24/7.