Florida's largest property insurer wants sweeping changes, including the ability to charge higher rates, in the coming year.

When it comes to natural disasters this has been a "monster" year for farmers, yet few are taking advantage of a federal loan program aimed at helping them recover.

German insurer Allianz SE saw third quarter profits sag $350 million from $1.73 billion the year before because of investment losses and Greek bond writedowns from Europe's debt crisis.

German insurer Allianz SE saw third quarter profits sag $350 million from $1.73 billion the year before because of investment losses and Greek bond writedowns from Europe's debt crisis.

Oct. 12 (AP) Hurricane Jova slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast as a Category 2 storm early Wednesday, swamping beach towns and causing floods in the mountains above.

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund is on "shaky ground" and its ability to borrow is questionable, says it chief operating offer.

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund is on "shaky ground" and its ability to borrow is questionable, says it chief operating offer.

A Montana judge has approved a $43 million settlement for more than a thousand asbestos victims who said state officials knew that dust from a mine was killing people but failed to intervene.