Sinkholes can bubble up anywhere, even in your backyard. And the one in Texas is big enough to swallow a football field. Here's what you need to know to protect yourself from this underground movement.

Tornadoes tore across the state of Virginia on Monday, decimating at least 145 homes and injuring over 200 people, which prompted Gov. Tim Kaine to declare a state of emergency.

Earthquakes can impact all fifty states, not just the ones you think. Property owners should plan accordingly.

Wild fires erupted this weekend in Virginia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Virginia has declared a state of emergency calling upon the National Guard for assistance.

Major storms are slamming the West Coast causing floods, mudslides and avalanches. If you are looking for flood protection your insurance agent needs to write a separate flood insurance policy for FEMA. Homeowner's Insurance covers other forms of natural disaster.

New Orleans hosted parade krewes including celebrities such as Lance Bass, Kevin Costner, Billy Ray Cyrus, Hulk Hogan and Salt-N-Pepa in this year's Mardi Gras. The 2008 Mardi Gras marks the two year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and the city is slowly rebuilding its small businesses. One key point small businesses owners learned, in the wake of Katrina, was the importance of backing up all business data, such as having duplicates of receipts and documents, or having computer system back-ups in place.

The ratings-topping season opener of "Lost" was packed with tears, gun shots, double-crosses, cryptic messages and flash forwards. Per usual, "Lost" fans were left with more questions than answers. The season opener debuted after an eight month hiatus.

Every time a story about another hurricane or wildfire comes on the news, any homeowner is going to wonder, “What if my home were destroyed and I had to rebuild? HOw could I afford that?" The answer is that should disaster strike, a good homeowner’s insurance policy will cover the cost of rebuilding your home and replacing your possessions.

Even if you live far from fault lines and flood plains, most areas aren’t impervious to natural disasters such as lightning strikes and tornadoes. In fact, research indicates that natural disasters are growing more severe and costing more.

If the unthinkable were to happen, do you have a plan to recover financially?