In early August, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published a revised forecast for the 2004 Atlantic hurricane season, indicating a 45 percent probability of above-normal activity.
Although the official end of hurricane season is in sight, September is, historically, the deadliest and most expensive month for tropical storms. Eight of the 10 costliest hurricanes to strike the
The con-artist and security expert who became a household name when his story was made into the movie, Catch Me If You Can, has signed on as the spokesman for the National Association of Insurance
Insurers for former airline Pan Am have filed suit in Edinburgh, Scotland, against a Libyan man who was convicted of the Lockerbie bombing that killed 270 people aboard a Pan Am jet in 1988,
Last month, with boating season in full swing, Safeco established a new specialized claim unit dedicated to handling boaters' insurance claims. The National Boat Unit, located in Spokane, Wash., is
Joseph Fratta, a reputed member of the Bonanno crime family, pleaded guilty to charges ranging from money laundering and fraud to enterprise corruption and tax evasion. At his sentencing hearing on
Farmers -- consisting of Farmers Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange, Mid-Century Insurance Company, and Truck Insurance Exchange -- agreed to the settlement to resolve a CDI enforcement
Claims News Service, Jan.26, 8:54 a.m. EST -- A $1 million fine against Farmers Insurance Group has been levied by the California Department of Insurance following settlement negotiations over how the
Claims News Service, Jan.26, 8:53 a.m. EST -- The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (the Big "I") is supporting a study that will examine long-term federal terrorism insurance. The
For one thing, mortality was higher than expected, Kligerman notes. He points to a survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, showing that average deaths for the quarter were