Direct automobile insurance provider Esurance says same-sex partners in Illinois could be eligible for the same 10 percent discount given to married couples of the opposite sex.

Direct automobile insurance provider Esurance says same-sex partners in Illinois could be eligible for the same 10 percent discount given to married couples of the opposite sex.

PartnerRe Ltd. says losses related to tornadoes in the United States in April and May now stands at an estimated $89 million, pretax

PartnerRe Ltd. says losses related to tornadoes in the United States in April and May now stands at an estimated $89 million, pretax

The second-quarter financial results of Pembroke, Bermuda-based reinsurance and insurance companies RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. were each adversely affected by losses tied to the tornado activity in the United States.

The second-quarter financial results of Pembroke, Bermuda-based reinsurance and insurance companies RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. and Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. were each adversely affected by losses tied to the tornado activity in the United States.

W.R. Berkley Corp. says second-quarter net income fell about 25 percent as catastrophes during the period more than doubled compared to last year.

American International Group Inc. says a federal judge has given preliminary approval to a $450 million settlement it reached with a handful of companies that alleged AIG cheated a workers compensation program.