Personal Lines

The busy 2011 catastrophe season had a heavy impact on State Farms earnings, as the insurer says its net income slid 56 percent over the previous years results.

A storm system that tore through the Midwest Tuesday continued its destructive path Wednesday, producing more tornadoes and claiming 12 lives so far.

The criticism of a consumer watchdog by an industry analyst heated up when Bob Hunter, the director of insurance for the Consumer Federation of America, refuted the analysis of his work by industry consultant Charles Ruoff.

A line of severe storms ripped through the Midwest yesterday causing severe damage from Oklahoma into Illinois and leaving four dead, according to reports.

QBE Insurance Group has announced the retirement of its chief executive officer as it reveals yearly net profit was down 45 percent.

Allstate Corp. has announced some important senior management changes, including a new leader of auto and home business distributed by its agents, after a key resignation.

Attorneys representing a group of homeowners that sued the Louisiana insurer of last resort have rejected a settlement offer, calling it fatally flawed.

Attorneys representing a group of homeowners that sued the Louisiana insurer of last resort have rejected a settlement offer, calling it fatally flawed.