The Insurance Information Institute has created state-specific editions of its online resource ”A Firm Foundation, How Insurance Supports the Economy” which concentrate on the insurance industry’s role as a key player in the economy of the states listed below. Dozens of charts highlight the economic support provided by the insurance industry, from defraying the costs of catastrophes, to providing employment, to fueling the capital markets. The latest editions to be updated are Ohio and Arizona. The reports show the myriad ways that insurers contribute to state economies, from offering employment, to defraying the cost of catastrophes, to providing financial security and income to individuals and businesses through the payment of claims. The publications can be accessed on the I.I.I. website at State Editions or directly to each state’s edition below. “A Firm Foundation” PDF files: