Commercial Lines

Premium rates for airline insurance rose 22 percent during August, primarily because of increases in the average fleet value of three airlines.

Following Hurricane Irene, two of the big three hurricane modelers released insured loss estimates, and the gap between them could potentially fit another Hurricane Irene-type event.

Following Hurricane Irene, two of the big three hurricane modelers released insured loss estimates, and the gap between them could potentially fit another Hurricane Irene-type event.

While insurance trade groups cite the flood program extension as their top priority this legislative session, they also plan to push for differentiating insurers from banks in the eyes of lawmakers and regulators, among some other key industry issues.

While insurance trade groups cite the flood program extension as their top priority this legislative session, they also plan to push for differentiating insurers from banks in the eyes of lawmakers and regulators, among some other key industry issues.

Hurricane Irene turned out to be more of a rain and flooding event than the wind event many had feared, but it still could crack the list of the 10 costliest U.S. storms if it hits the high end of insured-loss estimates.

Working to ensure enactment of a long-term National Flood Insurance Program extension is the top priority of property and casualty insurance industry trade groups as Congress prepares to return to work Tuesday.

Working to ensure enactment of a long-term National Flood Insurance Program extension is the top priority of property and casualty insurance industry trade groups as Congress prepares to return to work Tuesday.