Nationwide CFO says agents should grow commercial and financial services businesses because personal lines will become less significant to them.

Insurance Ratings Agency A.M. Best Co. says 34 rating units failed a stress test to assess capitalization sans the federal terrorism backstop.

Billionaire Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has more than a few problems with Scripps News reporter Mark Greenblatts recent story on the way subsidiaries of Berkshire handle asbestos claims.

State Auto Financial Corp. returned to the black with third-quarter net income of $18.5 million while Selective Group booked a 44 percent increase in profit.

The Dublin-based insurer and reinsurer reports net income for the quarter of $135.6 million on pretax catastrophe losses of $85 million.

The Dublin-based insurer and reinsurer reports net income for the quarter of $135.6 million on pretax catastrophe losses of $85 million.

Looking at the corporations property-liability business, net income increased to $656 million during the third quarter compared to $639 million during the same time a year ago.

Looking at the corporations property-liability business, net income increased to $656 million during the third quarter compared to $639 million during the same time a year ago.