Are tornadoes growing in intensity? What about frequency? A new statistical model may lead to answers.

Insurers may consider turning to private and hybrid cloud services to help navigate worrisome weather patterns, a sluggish economic recovery, lower investment returns and customer demands for 24/7 responsiveness.

The world of high-risk insurance coverage can be lucrative but tricky for independent agents and brokers who want to do it right. Experts discuss market conditions, trends and projected growth in a rapidly changing niche.

Companies increasingly factor extreme weather into their strategic planning and a report from the United Nationsdue on Friday is expected to underscore the heightened risks they face.