Net income was down for two reinsurers reporting 2010 third-quarter results, while profit for a specialty lines insurance and treaty reinsurance company returned to the black.
Allstate Corp. has filed a subrogation lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corp. seeking compensation for the more than $3 million paid out on accident claims related to allegedly faulty accelerator pedals and other defects.
Severe weather moving across Ohio on Sept. 16 produced 11 tornadoes, high winds and hail causing at least $17.2 million in damages, based on preliminary insured loss estimates from the Ohio Insurance Institute (OII).
A new study from the Insurance Research Council concludes that state-run residual markets have unintentionally provided the means for development in vulnerable coastal areas.
CNA Financial Corp. recorded a 2010 third-quarter net loss of $140 million, driven by a $365 million after-tax net loss related to its transfer of legacy asbestos and environmental pollution liabilities to Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity Company.
American International Group Inc. said the sale of one foreign insurer and the initial public offering of a second have raised enough money to repay a line of credit it has with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.
The industry needs to stay on top of its game in Washington, as it defends its reputation and maintains its voice in implementing and creating policy, according to experts here.