Personal Lines

Fire crews battling to keep a massive blaze from invading the heart of Yosemite National Park in California planned to take advantage of cooler temperatures early on Friday to continue the progress they have made in slowing the advance of flames.

While courts unanimously agree on certain questions of coverage regarding homeowners policies, there are still many areas of dispute.

The U.S. personal lines insurance industry remains financially sound despite significant catastrophe losses last year from high frequency, low-severity events and Superstorm Sandy, Moody's Investors Service says.

The blaze has charred nearly 187,500 acres - an area larger than the land mass of Chicago - since it erupted on Aug. 17.

Schools sponsoring a study abroad program should have a comprehensive travel risk management plan in place. The following are some of the top concerns that universities, students and families, and their insurers, have faced in recent years.

Schools sponsoring a study abroad program should have a comprehensive travel risk management plan in place. The following are some of the top concerns that universities, students and families, and their insurers, have faced in recent years.