KatRisk, the leading provider of catastrophic risk modeling software to the insurance and financial services industries, is pleased to announce the acquisition of RED, a specialist provider of ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Eric's career includes extensive work in both public and corporate accounting with ...

In many communities at high risk for natural disasters, a Wall Street financing tool that's gaining popularity, called a catastrophe bond, may make it easier for homeowners to get insurance. On Oak ...

According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, the number of natural disasters with damages exceeding a billion dollars rose from an average of three per year to over 17 in the last ...

Catastrophic health insurance is for when you have high medical costs and covers preventive care. You have to meet a high deductible before the plan pays for most care, except for some office visits.