Agents and claims professionals: Get your policy-explanation hats on because the wind-versus-water villain is about to rise from the dead.

Citing an increased risk of winds and high waters from Hurricane Irene, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has issued a mandatory evacuation order for large parts of the city.

Citing an increased risk of winds and high waters from Hurricane Irene, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has issued a mandatory evacuation order for large parts of the city.

Hockey specialty events insurers beware: there is an 11-year-old ringer ready to cash in on the promotional policy you underwroteand he has a score to settle.

Hockey specialty events insurers beware: there is an 11-year-old ringer ready to cash in on the promotional policy you underwroteand he has a score to settle.

One weather forecasting company says that the Atlantic could give birth to several systems over the next couple of weeks, based on evolving weather conditions.

One weather forecasting company says that the Atlantic could give birth to several systems over the next couple of weeks, based on evolving weather conditions.

Weather-related claims activity and a doubling of revenue in its legal settlement division led Crawford & Company to a 22-percent increase in second-quarter consolidated revenues.