It should not be surprising information, even for those on the coastline, that hurricane damage can be prevented.

The most important -- and often toughest -- part of an adjuster's job is determining coverage.

According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) annual "Hot Wheels" report, 1.2 million motor vehicles were stolen in 2006.

The Florida Supreme Court has handed homeowners' insurers a major victory by upholding the state's value policy law, which states that insurers are only liable for damages covered under the policy,