Jessica Alling

As Travelers Companies tries to compete against auto-insurance juggernauts Allstate and Progressive, be sure to keep an eye on how the company is managing the delicate balance of price versus quality.

With names like AIG, MetLife, Aflac, Prudential, and ING US, the life and health sector of the insurance industry is full of heavy-hitting companies that offer investors lots of profitable opportunities.

With lenders like Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Ally Financial, Ford, and Bank of America fighting for your car loans, there's more and more evidence that the big Wall Street banks are winning.

With big players like State Farm, Berkshire Hathaway, AIG, Allstate, and Traveler's, the P&C division of the insurance market is a prime example of how investors can reap the rewards of this necessary evil.

From Berkshire Hathaway to Allstate, and AIG to MetLife, insurers provide an interesting investment opportunity for many investors, but unless you know the business, you could be shooting in the dark.

With more and more institutional investor groups raising their hands during settlement talks, the big banks may soon find themselves shelling out more cash.

Can there be too much of a good thing?

The insurance industry proved this summer that rising interest rates may not be all that bad.

As new technology brings auto insurers closer to their customers, there's an opportunity for investors to cash in on the benefits.

The company aiming to be America's retirement company has some very attractive features for investors.

The importance of auto lending may become a focus in the coming quarters.

With another delay in its legal settlement, B of A may provide investors with a longer window to get in on a value play.

Even after a serious bout of poaching from Berkshire Hathaway, AIG still remains top dog in commercial property and casualty insurance.

Berkshire's eye may be focused on entering a new market, but its poaching may have unintended consequences for its established businesses.

Though some are calling for his job, Robert Benmosche's poorly chosen words have a deeper meaning than meets the eye (erm, ear).

Last week marked the five-year anniversary of AIG's near-collapse. Let's take a look at how the company has picked itself back up.

Complications abound for the insurer and other firms as regulators jockey for top watchdog title.

After its IPO in May, ING U.S. is working to make its products more attractive to customers, and making itself more attractive to investors.

As one of the most closely followed investors of our time, Bruce Berkowitz provides some good habits for everyday investors to follow with his latest moves.

Looking to invest in the housing market's climb back to greatness? Looking at alternatives could provide you with the best option.