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The earthquake that struck New Zealand this week could cost the insurance industry as much as $3.7 billion, according to catastrophe modeler AIR Worldwide.

A 7.5 magnitude quake rocked New Zealand early Monday, killing at east two people, causing widespread damage, and closing schools and businesses around the country.

An increase in California wildfires threatens the state's $114 billion wine industry.

The FBI has taken over the probe into a deadly plane crash near the Hartford-Brainard Airport in Connecticut after investigators determined it appeared to be deliberate, rather than the result of an accident.

In order to offer valuable, personalized customer service, it's important for auto insurance agents to understand drivers, their insurance needs and driving habits.

It wont take another Hurricane Katrina for reinsurers to face losses from covering the cost of storms and earthquakes.

Earthquakes, thunderstorms and wildfires lead catastrophes.

The new tool will let forecasters target potentially life and property threatening downpours street by street, giving people more time to get out of harms way.