There are no availability issues in New Jersey following Superstorm Sandy, says Insurance Commissioner Kenneth E. Koblyowski.

Unfortunately, it looks as if the West Fertilizer Co. was significantly underinsured.

The insurance industry lost money on underwriting in 2012 and its rate of return of 5.9 percent fell far short of its long term average. But profitability is improving.

The insurance industry lost money on underwriting in 2012 and its rate of return of 5.9 percent fell far short of its long term average. But profitability is improving.

The insurance industry in Florida has banded together to urge the Florida House of Representatives to repeal a bill to rescind a tax credit on insurance companies payrolls.

The insurance industry in Florida has banded together to urge the Florida House of Representatives to repeal a bill to rescind a tax credit on insurance companies payrolls.

Marita Zuraitis, president of the P&C companies of The Hanover Insurance Group, is resigning.

Subsidiaries of W.R. Berkley have filed a subrogation suit against the owner of the West, Texas fertilizer plant that exploded April 17.