Weather Risk

Two of Texas most-powerful lobbies, the insurance industry and trial lawyers, are gearing up for a fight over a push to ease penalties against companies that deny homeowners their hail-damage claims.

Cold weather creates a crime of opportunity.

Heavy snow exacerbates existing weaknesses in roofs.

AirAsia Flight 8501 climbed to an unauthorized altitude fast and steep before the aircraft fell into the ocean, Indonesian investigators said in their first description of the last moments of the ill-fated plane.

Mother Natures fury often translates into heavy losses for insurers.

What's more, insured losses were down 38% from their 10-year averages.