Earthquakes and California go together. Or at least that’s what most of the country thought until Tuesday’s East Coast earthquake...
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Large U.S. banks defending themselves against a mass of state and federal mortgage probes face a difficult tactical decision following...

Hurricane Irene washed away homes in the Bahamas Thursday as its battering winds and rain headed toward the U.S. eastern...
The largest shareholder in reinsurer Transatlantic Holdings Inc will oppose the company’s acquisition by Allied World, opening the door to...
Argo Surety, a member ofArgo Group International Holdings, has established a presence in the Chicago area with the appointment of...
A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit rating to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the financial strength rating of...
The earthquake that struck Virginia and rattled the Eastern United States Tuesday caused less than $100 million in insured losses,...
The United States put its eastern seaboard on alert for Hurricane Irene Tuesday, as the powerful storm barreled up from...

A strong earthquake struck the U.S. East Coast and was felt as far away as Canada on Tuesday, shaking buildings...
The Gulf Coast Claims Facility set up to handle claims from the BP oil disaster has paid out $5 billion...