In a sweeping proposal, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. has asked Congress to allow private companies to begin selling flood coverage in hopes of getting more people to buy it, reducing the burden on the federal treasury in times of disaster and avoiding

Allstate Corp., which had hoped to charge Californians more for its homeowners' policies, instead received a rude surprise Thursday - an order to slash rates by 28.5 percent. Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner said his order will save homeowners $255..

I got a pleasant surprise a few days ago when I opened the mail box and found a check for $250 -- half my car insurance deductible from a fender-bender with an un insured motorist last March. The rest is on the way, my insurer -- the Lizard People -- assu

There's a great unknown about Sen. John McCain's health plan: How many employers would drop insurance coverage for their workers because of his tax policies?

TALLAHASSEE -- Hoping to build a fire under House members for passage of his health-insurance plan, Gov. Charlie Crist today announced support of top executives from eight major insurance companies.