LaPORTE, Ind. - The first suits filed in connection with an Aug. 13 stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair that killed at least six and injured numerous others seek more than $60 million in compensation and damages from a ... [full story]

Hurricane Irene, threatening to become the first hurricane to hit the United States in three years, could be the catalyst the insurance industry has been seeking in its quest for across-the-board premium increases after years of weakness. Like speculators ... [full story]

As Hurricane Irene continued its march through the Atlantic on Tuesday evening, forecasters maintained that the storm is not likely to hit the Sunshine State on its way to the northeast. However, even if the storm passes well to ... [full story]