Catastrophe & Restoration

A flood caused by an act of negligence, even if the negligence only exacerbated the flooding, may present a recovery opportunity. Read how to identify the real cause of flooding and handle subrogation claims proficiently.

A wildfire earlier this month in Colorado is now said to be the most expensive in the state's history, causing more than $200 million in insured losses.

Tropical cyclone activity continues to heat up in the Atlantic as Hurricane Igor becomes one of the most potent storms in three years and Julia becomes the fifth hurricane of the season.

There is no way to sugarcoat the tragedy of Deepwater Horizon, but there are lessons to be learned about responsible response. Here is the true story of a 19th-century insurance professional who lived in the hottest spot of the Pacific Ring of Fire.

A natural gas-line explosion outside of San Francisco has killed at least six people and severely damaged at least 53 homes.

Tropical Storm Hermine, the eighth named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, is making its way through Texas after making landfall in northern Mexico.