Barry Schoch’s cell phone comes to life with “When the Saints Go Marching In” — a reminder of the nine months he spent assessing damage from Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana and Mississippi. These days, the independent insurance adjuster is waiting …
Prosecutors reportedly filed charges against former Denver Broncos player Billy Jenkins for vehicular homicide and driving under the influence after a motor-scooter driver was killed in a hit-and-run collision. Jenkins also faces charges of leaving the scene and failure to …
Humana Insurance Co. paid the state of Wisconsin $750,000 to settle complaints about its marketing of Medicare products, customer service and other practices. The payment settles an investigation by the Office of Insurance Commissioner that alleged the health insurer violated …
A Kansas company that is part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. stopped selling private bank deposit insurance above the amount guaranteed by the federal government, signaling that billionaire investor Buffett may be worried about future bank failures. Kansas Bankers …
State Farm Florida will give $120 million back to current and former wind insurance policyholders. State Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty ordered the company to issue credits or refunds averaging $1,225 and pay a $1 million penalty. The order affects about …
Tucson and Pima County officials say injured police officers, firefighters and sheriff’s deputies are costing taxpayers millions in insurance claims. According to records from the city and county, injured firefighters and police officers have, since 2002, cost Tucson $14 million …
Officials said a fire at an Iowa City recycling site has burned about 60 tons of cardboard. A nearby street was temporarily closed and MidAmerican Energy was called to cut off overhead power lines. Officials say the fire involved more …
The Gunbarrel fire west of Cody is 78 percent contained, but U.S. Forest Service officials say full containment will only be reached when snow snuffs the fire out. The fire has burned more than 67,000 acres, or about 104 square …
Three Maine counties are eligible for federal assistance in recovering from damage from this summer’s severe storms. The White House issued a disaster declaration for Androscoggin, Cumberland York counties, releasing money to help local communities hit hard by heavy rain, …
The head of a South Carolina-based program to build stronger, storm-resistant homes said it’s vital in the days after a hurricane to get people back in their homes. Tim Smail is the project leader for the Resilient Home Program at …