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A Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, man who said his hand was permanently injured when his gun exploded is suing a rifle-making company, a bullet manufacturer and Wal-Mart. James Monette filed the lawsuit agai

Favorable weather conditions help put a damper on the wildfire seasons in Wyoming and Montana this past summer. Fire officials in both states report that while the number of fire starts was about n

An electrician accidentally puts a screw in too deep on a building project and hits a water pipe, causing a leak that drenches the walls and cabinets, ultimately forcing the contractor to rip out the walls and start all over again.

A year before Mike Watanabe graduated with a math degree from the University of Hawaii at Manoa in 2005, professors suggested he become an actuary, a financial analyst who combines theory, math and statistics to measure risks of insurance and retirement plans.

Hawaii car owners who have extended service agreements with Ultimate Warranty Corp. are finding the warranties may be worth less than the paper they are printed on.

At least two dozen local insurance offices have been shuttered and some franchisees financially ruined amid investigations and lawsuits against a national franchiser that grew rapidly but now is teetering.

When performing a coverage audit for prospective clients, one of the first things I determine is whether they have building ordinance coverage. If they own a building, they could have a severe economic loss without the coverage.

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. ranks among the top 50 bank holding companies nationwide based on its insurance-revenue performance, according to a recent study by a Pennsylvania-based research firm. (CFR)

The U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Oct. 14 continued a hearing on the collapse of financial titans Bear Stearns, Lehman Brothers and American International Group.

AIG has named Anthony DeSantis as the new president and CEO of its personal auto group. Based in Wilmington, Delaware, Mr DeSantis succeeds Bruce Marlow, who has left the company.