It seems like everyone on television these days wants you to shop around for auto insurance. Actor Dennis Haysbert says Allstate can save you money. "Flo," with the red lipstick and the bouffant hairdo, is downright perky about Progressive Group. ... [full story]

The USA's East Coast could shiver under a blanket of unusual cold this winter, according to forecasters. "It could be one of the coldest (U.S. winters) in this decade, depending on what happens in the West," says Matt Rogers, a forecaster ... [full story]

For the first time in five years, overall consumer satisfaction with homeowners insurance has increased significantly, driven by favorable customer perceptions of the value of their policies, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 National Homeowners Insurance Study released ... [full story]

Mutual insurers have proven “quite resilient” during the economic downturn and have gained market share, but they still face diverse challenges that include raising capital, rating agency A.M. Best Co. Inc. said in a special report. While access to capital is ... [full story]