Judge Michael Manners in Jackson County Circuit Court, Independence, Mo., dismissed the fines Wednesday following a settlement agreement two weeks ago of a lawsuit which touched off a legal battle ove

Guy Carpenter projects initial insured losses anywhere from $100 million to $1.2 billion, while AIR Worldwide estimates the damage falling between $300 million and $1.2 billion. Risk Management

Christine Ziehmann, director of model management at RMS, said in a statement: "The largest uncertainty in the loss estimate comes from potential flood damage. The amount of rainfall is currently well

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