The soft market has prompted insurance companies to look at document management in a new way.

One of Florida's largest writers of homeowners insurance and another domestic property insurer each reported gains in third quarter net income.

Ambac Financial Group Inc., which filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, said its third quarter earnings plunged while rival MBIA Inc. said it recorded a $213 million loss during the same period.

Chubb & Son said it has appealed an order from Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, who is looking to stop six Chubb subsidiaries from writing new

Chubb & Son said it has appealed an order from Washington State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, who is looking to stop six Chubb subsidiaries from writing new commercial insurance in the state for nine months.

Ambac Financial Group was not able to reach an agreement with debt holders and has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief.

A Mississippi man who wanted the state's insurance department to give him all records it had on homeowners insurance claims filed after Hurricane Katrina was again denied.

The Progressive Corp. said its 2010 third quarter net income dropped 3 percent, compared with the same period a year ago, to $261.6 million.