Claims

Companies with exposure to the sinking of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico are insured for losses totaling about $1.4 billion, according to initial reports from the companies involved in the incident.

Providing the best possible customer experience while moving toward accurate claim resolution is the resounding mantra of claim departments everywhere.

The city of Nashville expects total damage from flooding that began in early May to surpass the billion-dollar mark.

Buckle up for a bumpy ride. From Beantown to the Big Apple, AAA and the Travel Channel are scouring the country to find drivers capable of the most shameless driving infractions.

The promise of a big payoff -- along with bad television, apparently -- compelled two cousins to stage an armed robbery during which one shot the other with a gun.

Whether a loss is large or small, specialty items may often be the culprit behind snags, delays, and points of contention.

As you prepare for this year's hurricane season, there is one rule that is true time and time again: "Expect the unexpected." Use our guide to help you anticipate as much as possible.

There really is no season of disasters, but it does seem that spring and summer, from mid-March to the beginning of fall, is when we receive the most "gifts" from Ma Nature.