Personal Lines

Hurricane Irene turned out to be more of a rain and flooding event than the wind event many had feared, but it still could crack the list of the 10 costliest U.S. storms if it hits the high end of insured-loss estimates.

Working to ensure enactment of a long-term National Flood Insurance Program extension is the top priority of property and casualty insurance industry trade groups as Congress prepares to return to work Tuesday.

Working to ensure enactment of a long-term National Flood Insurance Program extension is the top priority of property and casualty insurance industry trade groups as Congress prepares to return to work Tuesday.

Hurricane Irene is expected to be primarily an insurance event, rather than a reinsurance event, given the relatively moderate level of insured losses expected, according to Moodys Investors Service.

Hurricane Irene is expected to be primarily an insurance event, rather than a reinsurance event, given the relatively moderate level of insured losses expected, according to Moodys Investors Service.

Homeowners with flood insurance are less satisfied with their policy coverage than those who opt not to carry it, according to a satisfaction survey of homeowners insurance released by J.D. Power and Associates today.

Homeowners with flood insurance are less satisfied with their policy coverage than those who opt not to carry it, according to a satisfaction survey of homeowners insurance released by J.D. Power and Associates today.

Katia is now a Category 1 hurricane far west of the Caribbean and forecasters have advised the Gulf Coast to keep an eye on a separate potential tropical storm.