A lawsuit has been filed against 14 insurers that seeks indemnification for losses and breach of contract arising from claims for the development and sale of homes allegedly containing defective Chinese manufactured drywall.

When the word "vacancy" is spotted on an insurance policy, things get a little more complicated.

The head of MarketScout, the electronic insurance exchange, said the firm's composite rate index for property and casualty insurance was down 4 percent at the close of calendar-year 2009, but he predicted an upswing for this year.

Small business owners and retailers urged Congress and the credit card companies to reform interchange fees in order to enhance merchants' ability to hire new employees. Based on the national average salary for cashiers.