Personal Lines

There are no signs that the personal lines market should be experiencing dramatic upward pressure, and could be moderating thanks to increased premiums and light catastrophe season so far this year.

Actuarially-based flood insurance rates scheduled to be phased in starting next year are unaffordable to Louisianas coastal residents, and could have a devastating impact on the states economy, the states insurance commissioner says.

At a time when the reinsurance market is softening, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. says it is holding back reinsurance capacity until pricing improves.

A new hurricane model predicts that the U.S. will experience two hurricane landfallsone on the East Coast and one along the Gulf Coastin 2013. Meanwhile, CSU forecasters have reduced the number of hurricanes expected to form this year.

While attending the Chicago Rock 'N' Roll Half Marathon in July, I noticed that several insurance companies had exhibits at the runners expo held before the race.

Selective Insurance Group Inc. reports strong second-quarter results that executives say have surpassed projections and are the result of improved pricing and underwriting.