Hurricane Earl, now a Category 4 storm, hit the Caribbean and is expected to track close to the U.S. East Coast later this week as a major hurricane, according to reports.

State Farm has recently filed court motions to dismiss the whistle-blower lawsuit filed against it by Cori and Kerri Rigsby -- sisters who worked for a private adjusting firm following Hurricane Katrina.

Named "On the Move," State Farm's latest app allows users to compose and preload customized messages that can be sent as automated responses to incoming text messages.

State Farm has recently filed court motions to dismiss the whistle-blower lawsuit filed against it by Cori and Kerri Rigsby--sisters who worked for a private adjusting firm following Hurricane Katrina.

State Farm has recently filed court motions to dismiss the whistle-blower lawsuit filed against it by Cori and Kerri Rigsby--sisters who worked for a private adjusting firm following Hurricane Katrina.

With an eye toward broad state consensus on financial services reform, the National Conference of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) is inviting state leaders from across the country to a summit to discuss current regulatory issues.

The Atlantic storm Earl has become the second major hurricane of the season, and it is expected to continue gaining strength as it heads toward the northern Virgin Islands.

U.S. property and casualty reinsurers saw 2010 first-half net premiums written drop 4 percent compared to last year while their combined ratio increased to 98.7 from 93.8.