Personal Lines

Officials describe scenes of total devastation from a series of tornadoes that blanketed the Midwest last week, while insurers continue to tally up the cost of losses from the severe storms.

The mutual insurance company paid a record $1.2 billion in catastrophe claims during 2011, mostly from Midwestern wind and hail storms in April and May.

Lawmakers in Florida gave up on a bill industry experts say would have at least given homeowners another insurance option.

Lawmakers in Florida gave up on a bill industry experts say would have at least given homeowners another insurance option.

AIG's New Hampshire Insurance Co. has been cited for 125 violations related to alleged mishandling of claims after a California wildfire in 2008.

AIG's New Hampshire Insurance Co. has been cited for 125 violations related to alleged mishandling of claims after a California wildfire in 2008.

Tom Grady, commissioner of the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, has been tapped to be president of the states last-resort insurer.

Tom Grady, commissioner of the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, has been tapped to be president of the states last-resort insurer.