The Ward Group has released its top 50 P&C insurance companies in the United States, and the list looks significantly different from just one year ago.

The installation of a new claims system at Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance (FAMI) is part of a technology modernization initiative to improve customer service in the entire enterprise.

One person's inducement is another's incentive. Terminology aside, the motivation behind the rush of home mitigation inspections is twofold: To assess a home's vulnerability to hurricane damage, and to earn insurance discounts.