Basis risk refers to the potential mismatch between the value of an asset or liability and the financial instrument used to hedge or manage its risk. This divergence can result in unexpected gains or ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Thomas J. Brock is a CFA and CPA with more than 20 years of experience in various areas ...

A New Orleans federal judge will decide whether the formula that is the basis for Louisiana’s flood insurance prices can stay withheld from the public. FEMA’s new flood insurance program, known as ...

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will provide $765 million in direct funding for high-threat urban areas as part of the fiscal year 2006 Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI). UASI provides ...