Commercial Lines

If the Hartford decides to split its property and casualty and life operations, as proposed by a hedge fund manager who owns an 8.4 percent stake in the company, insurer financial strength ratings could be affected depending on how each entity holds up to an analysis, says Fitch Ratings.

Whether its a company seeking to cut manufacturing costs for goods sold in the United States or an overseas company expanding here, agents and brokers need to be prepared to help their clients make the proper choices. Here are a few brokers who have managed to develop a viable structure...

Legislatures should stop trying to dictate how insurance contracts are interpreted.

State Auto Financial Corp. ended 2011 in the red, as the Columbus, Ohio-based insurer endured record catastrophe losses of $231.1 million for the year.

Liberty Mutual Insurance says it promoted Oscar Huerta to president of Liberty Compaa de Seguros Generales S.A. in Chile, with oversight of all aspects of the insurer's operations in this emerging market.

Forty-one signatures have been secured on a letter from senators to the Senate leadership urging prompt action on legislation reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program.