Catastrophe & Restoration

A former boss always said that business-interruption claims were the most difficult type of claims to handle.

Only six catastrophes were reported in 2007's second quarter (April-June), making it one of the lowest totals in the last 10 years.

For insurance claimants, "temporary housing" isn't a phrase that immediately calls forth visions of pampering.

TRIA was first implemented following 9/11, when there was a fear that another orchestrated terrorist attack could bankrupt the insurance industry.

Michael Moore's Sicko is getting impressive reviews across the board.

Affirming what several other agencies and authorities have predicted, ReAdvisory released a study last month that predicts increased hurricane activity for the 2007 summer.

A recent decision by Florida insurance regulators to reject Risk Management Solutions' short-term catastrophe model illustrates the controversial nature of the science of prediction.

An agreement has been reached to settle the $2 billion in remaining claims between Silverstein Properties, who was leasing the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, and seven insurance companies.