Homeowners’ insurance policy premiums, on average, rose 19% between January and December 2011, according to the 2011 HomeInsurance.com RateReport.

Property-casualty insurers should report “improved” operating results this year, after being hurt by heavy catastrophe-related losses and weak earnings in 2011, according to Fitch Ratings.

The marina and boat dealer’s insurance market appears to be hardening after insurers suffered increased losses in 2011, according to early indicators.

State-specific factors create a “wide fluctuation” of auto insurance premium rates across the country, making some states’ averages more than double the rates of other states.

The Toyota Sienna LE is the least expensive 2012 car model to insure while the 2012 Audi R8 Spyder Quattro, a two-seat V10 convertible, costs the most to insure, according to a new study.

Not only do property-casualty insurance industry leaders believe the financial crisis is behind them, but they also believe rates are hardening, a new study finds.

The Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) today proposed its lowest workers’ compensation rate increase in five years.

State Farm, the largest insurer in Texas, has told state regulators that it will raise homeowners rates in the state an average of 9.6% and impose a minimum 1% deductible on all policies, starting in December.

Insurance companies have begun changing how they handle payment for sinkholes in response to widespread defrauding through misuse of funds, according to an Internet insurance rate service.

The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) scheduled a hearing in Richmond Oct. 27 on proposed adjustments to premiums levels charged for workers’ compensation insurance.