Hurricane Forecasters Who Got Mild ’06 Right Warn of Active ’07

April 23, 2007

  • April 23, 2007 at 10:57 am
    Katrina Victim says:
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    Insurance companies are cherry picking the forecasters to justify rate hikes. Why did the pr from the insurance companies include this prediction last year of a mild season and the rates reflect such?

  • April 23, 2007 at 1:47 am
    Bulldogg says:
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    You can rest assure that the rates for last year were not predicated upon political pressure for insurance companies to lower thier rates because \”they were too high\” which left them vulnerable to sizable hits to their surplus which those same politicians said \”were too high\”…

  • April 23, 2007 at 1:50 am
    Mark says:
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    So what that some didn\’t get predictions right and insurance companies had a good year. I want my insurance company to put enough money in the bank to pay for my house when something happens to it. Don\’t you? Do you save money in the event that something catastrophic will happen to your financial situation (job loss, your child is crippled in a car accident). I am sure you \”try\”. But \”trying\” is not good enough for an insurance company. They\’re required and expected to do it. If you\’ve saved a huge nest egg that will replace your home, then you\’re your own little insurance company and can drop your home insurance. It always amazes me how we don\’t like to hear that our insurance companies are \”stockpiling\” money in order to pay claims. No, I don\’t work for an insurance company just tired of the whining that goes on about record profits,missed predictions, mild year, etc. And you\’re a Katrina victim?

  • April 23, 2007 at 1:55 am
    chad balaamaba says:
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    would you rather see the companies run out of money? sorry, you chose to live in a vulnerable area. carriers are using approved models to price for rates based upon the risk. if you don\’t like paying for it, don\’t. I\’m sure uncle sam will offer you a trailer for a few months since you didn\’t buy insurance.

  • April 23, 2007 at 2:46 am
    Gas Poor says:
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    Everytime someone predicts a moderate to heavy hurricane season the price of fuel goes up. STOP WITH THE PREDICTIONS !!! If you live in a hurricane prone area like I do…get prepared and wait & see what happens. You can\’t change the weather. We are not betting on the over/under on the number of named storms so what value does the information really have.

  • April 23, 2007 at 3:00 am
    Me Victum says:
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    The insurance company got all the money. We need sum. they should give it to us because we got damaged and no one paid us. we supposed to be paid if we lose something. i cant efford insurance even if i got a job. you stupid company people make excuse to get more money. No. Give me sum.

  • April 23, 2007 at 3:03 am
    Gill Fin says:
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    Who writes this junk?

    \’Insurance companies are cherry picking the forecasters to justify rate hikes. Why did the pr from the insurance companies include this prediction last year of a mild season and the rates reflect such?

    Rates in my state are a product of looking at past claims and then coordinating with our insurance commissioner to set future rates, up or down. When some insurers run out of money after catastrophes, how can anyone write those remarks? Must be an attorney.
    My company filed for a rate decrease last year and the commissioner didnt want to give it. Nasty commissioner!

  • April 23, 2007 at 3:06 am
    Jewel says:
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    I think me victum was trying to be sarcastic gill… at least I hope so. :)

  • April 23, 2007 at 3:14 am
    Linda says:
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    Some friends and I were discussing this just the other day. They can\’t even predict where the storms will land once they do get one to track. Also, the new director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami said on a news report that the models used are outdated.

    And yes, the cost of gas does go up when these predictions come out. I guess W really loves these forecasts.

  • April 23, 2007 at 5:10 am
    B says:
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    Linda, you just said W. You know who that\’s going to summon don\’t you?



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