NEW ORLEANS — Since the first days after Hurricane Katrina, when the streets were still under water, many residents of New Orleans and its surroundings have maintained that the flood that wrecked their lives was the government’s fault, and that ... [full story]

OCEAN CITY, N.J. - It was a desperate, ultimately futile battle — machine against nature — and Ocean City kept it up long after the outcome had been decided. As wave after wave pummeled the beachfront during last week's powerful nor'easter, ... [full story]

It’s no secret the “credit crunch” has affected all lines of business within the insurance industry. And according to economic experts, the recovery will be a long and slow one, with the likely scenario of 2010 and 2011 being challenging ... [full story]