Topic: Insurance

Insurance lawsuits to follow Irene

NEW YORK (Reuters) - As the water recedes from Hurricane Irene, lawyers are expecting disputes over insurance coverage to pour in.The biggest fights will stem from arguments over property damage and whether it resulted from wind or water, legal experts said. Similar ...

Special report:Irene wallops floundering flood insurance program

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The only thing worse than getting flooded out of your home once is getting flooded out of it twice. Or, for that matter, over and over again.Margaret Wert bought her Wayne, New Jersey house in 1999, relying on ...
Southern Nevada out nearly $2 million in revenueWhen the 15th annual Primm 300 off-road race was held a year ago, nearly 6,000 fans showed up at the Primm Valley Resorts at the Nevada-California state line. They spent $1.9 million on food, booze ...
Gathering the details about your personal finances now can spare your family a lot of aggravation later.Gathering the details about your personal finances now can spare your family a lot of aggravation later.EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published in the June ...
An insurance expert said the case may set precedent for whether a general liability policy can extend to breach-related expenses.Sony's insurer is contesting any obligation to cover the electronics giant for costs related to lawsuits filed over its massive PlayStation Network breach ...

Better Deals on Disability Insurance

After an industry shakeout, it’s easier to find policies that are affordable and flexible.After an industry shakeout, it’s easier to find policies that are affordable and flexible.Not so long ago, disability insurance was one of the industry’s blackest eyes. Companies that sold disability ...

Insurance That Will Protect Your Income

Disability insurance will replace a portion of your income if an illness or accident prevents you from working.Disability insurance will replace a portion of your income if an illness or accident prevents you from working.EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published in ...

In wake of storms, Mississippi residents warned of floods

BILOXI, Miss (Reuters) - Mississippi residents should prepare for major flooding along the Mississippi River, Governor Haley Barbour said on Thursday.The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency expects the river to reach its flood stage this weekend and continue to rise over the coming ...

Health Insurance for Adult Children

Know the rules for keeping your kids on your health insurance plans.Know the rules for keeping your kids on your health insurance plans.We put our 24-year-old son back on our health insurance policy at the beginning of the year, but he just ...

How to Prepare for an Emergency

Follow these five steps now so you'll be ready if disaster strikes.Follow these five steps now so you'll be ready if disaster strikes.As people all over the world watch the catastrophe in Japan unfold, many can’t help but wonder what they’d do ...