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If increasing numbers of drivers on the road are uninsured as the industry expects, those of us with insurance should take a good look at our coverage to be sure we're adequately protected in case of an accident.

Most insurance companies are good at taking care of their customers claims but, not every system is perfect and sometimes you will need to work a little harder to make...

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Heavy rains with the prospect for snow are snarling travel across the Southeast. Thunderstorms and hail were in Saturday's weather forecast for the region, and a fast-moving storm could result in snowfall overnight as far south as parts of Alabama, Georgia and the Carolinas, forecasters said. In Atlanta, Delta Air Lines said it would fly fewer flights through Hartsfield-Jackson through Sunday to ensure that delays are held to a minimum, and passengers booked to travel through the airport hub on Delta, Northwest or Delta Connection through Monday can make a one-time change to their schedules without a fee if the tickets are changed by March 9. The storm is expected to regroup and move up the Atlantic coast and intensify late Sunday into Monday, with the potential for heavy snow and gusty winds for the mid-Atlantic states stretching up into New England.Market Pulse Stories are Rapid-fire, short news bursts on stocks and markets as they move. Visit MarketWatch

Nevada's Security Savings Bank and Illinois-based Heritage Community Bank are closed by regulators , marking the 16th and 17th bank failures of 2009, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation says.

Berkshire Hathaway reported today that its net worth fell in 2008 by $11.5 billion, a decline reducing its per-share book value by 9.6%. That was Berkshire's worst result in the 44 years that Chairman Warren Buffett has run the company and, in fact, only the second decline in that period. The other drop was 6.2% in 2001, a year hurt by 9/11 and other problems in Berkshire's insurance operations.

Warren Buffett has some explaining to do. Berkshire Hathaway Inc, his insurance and investment company, is in the midst of one of its worst stretches since Buffett took over the company in 1965.

Australian insurers are leading a call for compulsory insurance for residents in bushfire prone areas - in the wake of Victoria's devastating fires.

), Warren Buffett's insurance and investment company, barely broke even in the fourth quarter because of losses on derivatives contracts tied to the stock market, which caused its net worth to tumble ...

The No Insurance Club is the creation of an Arizona physician. The annual individual...

Berkshire Hathaway Inc , Warren Buffett's insurance and investment company, barely broke even in the fourth quarter because of losses on derivatives contracts tied to the stock market, which caused its net worth to tumble $10.9 billion....