Travelers CEO Jay Fishman is reducing his activities that arent tied to the company after being diagnosed with a neuromuscular condition.

Travelers said fourth-quarter profit advanced 5.1% as policy sales increased and margins improved.

Willis Group agreed to take a majority stake in Miller Insurance Services to add shipping clients.

Third Point Reinsurance, the Bermuda-based company co-founded by hedge-fund manager Dan Loeb, has picked Short Hills, N.J. as the location for a new U.S. subsidiary.

XL agreed to purchase Catlin, a Lloyds of London company, for about 2.8 billion pounds ($4.2 billion) as the buyer expands in specialized commercial insurance.

Berkshire Hathaway is pushing to sell more insurance to energy and construction companies by offering as much as $25 million in new pollution coverage.

Hartford CEO Christopher Swift was named to the additional post of chairman in a transition that occurred earlier than the insurer had initially planned.

Hartford CEO Christopher Swift was named to the additional post of chairman in a transition that occurred earlier than the insurer had initially planned.