Damage caused by the massive storm system responsible for deadly tornadoes, including the one that struck Moore, Okla., has renewed the argument over a potential link between severe weather and climate change.

The storm system that produced deadly tornadoes this past week, including the one that leveled Moore, Okla., is expected to cause between $2 billion and $5 billion in insured property losses, according to catastrophe modeler Eqecat.

The storm system that produced deadly tornadoes this past week, including the one that leveled Moore, Okla., is expected to cause between $2 billion and $5 billion in insured property losses, according to catastrophe modeler Eqecat.

Tornadoes have caused $97.8 billion in insured losses in the U.S. between 1990 and 2009, making these weather events second only to hurricanes for that period as the costliest natural disasters. Learn about the damage caused to the U.S. in recent years from these weather events.

Personal-lines insurers and others who serve this market are learning that leveraging mobile technology is an increasingly essential component to attracting and retaining customers. Here are some useful apps and devices companies are offering to auto and homeowners insurance shoppers.

Personal-lines insurers and others who serve this market are learning that leveraging mobile technology is an increasingly essential component to attracting and retaining customers. Here are some useful apps and devices companies are offering to auto and homeowners insurance shoppers.

While insurers continued to release reserves in 2012, the industrys reserve position remains modestly redundant and slightly stronger than in 2011 a new report says, likely thanks to rate increases and muted claims activity.

Karen Clark & Company releases WindfieldBuildera tool that allows insurers to create hurricane tracks and wind speeds to estimate damage to exposures.