Catastrophe & Restoration

Two officials are pushing for legislative action that would protect New York from a major catastrophe.

No, this bus isn't an "after" photo from an episode of MTV's Pimp My Ride. Rather, it's the newest tool from Farmers Insurance Group to help policyholders settle their claims more quickly.

We last spoke with Dr. Steve Smith midway through the 2006 hurricane season three months ago, where he reassessed weather predictions and stated that the season would turn out to be an average one.

This year's third quarter U.S. property/casualty insurance losses are expected to drop 98 percent from last year's record amount of $48 billion.

What's wrong with tradition? Nothing, unless following traditional practices and procedures are ultimately costing your insurance companies big money.

The phrase is not defined in the policy, which leaves it open to interpretation.