Four MetLife offices, including three in New York and New Jersey, were awarded Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED EB) certifications from the United States Green Building Council.

Six states, including Maryland, now have access to a hybrid upgrade auto insurance product from Fireman’s Fund, enabling customers to replace their damaged vehicle with a more eco-friendly one.

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Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. installed a new solar electric system to reduce costs and greenhouse gas emissions at its Salem, N.J., facility.

Installed by Trinity Solar, the new system features …  Read →

Implementing eco-friendly programs and saving money are going hand-in-hand for some local insurance agencies and companies.

Diversified Insurance Industries (DII), an independent agency covering the entire mid-Atlantic, said its green initiatives …  Read →

While the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has no provisions specifically addressing property-casualty insurance, the various elements of the stimulus package will mean increased demand for commercial insurance, …  Read →

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. is introducing green insurance for homeowners in Maryland.

The Novato, Calif.-based company said it is now offering the product to homeowners who own green homes or who …  Read →

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., the first property-casualty insurance firm to offer green insurance in the U.S., is bringing a product to New York.

The first-ever admitted green insurance available in homeowners …  Read →

Donegal Insurance Group has received approval to offer Pennsylvania’s first energy-efficiency discount to the state’s homeowners.

The “green discount” approved by the Pennsylvania Insurance Department applies to homeowners who use solar …  Read →

Pittsburgh-based health insurer Highmark Inc., cut its energy consumption by about 5.6% and saved nearly $329,000 in energy costs by boosting its conservation efforts last year.

“Making small changes to things …  Read →