My neighbor's home caught fire two years ago after being hit by lightning. Frankly, thunderstorms scare me more than the threat of hurricanes because we have them more often. But I guess there's not much we can do to about it.

Cyril E. Smith has joined Gunster, Attorneys at Law, in its West Palm Beach office as an associate in the firm's insurance coverage practice.

Foodborne illnesses cost the U.S. $152 billion in health-related expenses each year, more than previous estimates, according to a recent study. Overall, foodborne illness costs related to produce were responsible for $39 billion of that total.

A discussion of the history of insurance in the U.S. always seems to start with the beginnings of Lloyd's of London.