Flood-Prone New Zealand Plans Adaptation for Climate Impacts January 31, 2025 By Tracy Withers New Zealand plans to introduce legislation before the end of the year that will create a framework to help communities...
US Economic Losses From Natural Disasters Soared in 2024 January 29, 2025 By Alex Veiga Economic losses from hurricanes and other natural disasters soared in the U.S. last year and were above average globally, reflecting...
Oceans Are Warming Faster and Faster as the Earth Traps More Energy January 29, 2025 By Danielle Bochove The world’s oceans are warming four times faster than they were in the late 1980s, according to a new study....
Storm Triggers Worst Floods in 40 Years in Northwest France January 28, 2025 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk Storm Herminia triggered the worst flooding in four decades in parts of northwest France and created dangerous avalanche conditions in...
FEMA Maps Lead to Development in Flood-Risk Areas, University Study Shows January 15, 2025 By William Rabb A study by researchers at North Carolina State University supports what some critics of federal flood maps have said for...
Forensic Meteorology: How Do Consulting Meteorologists Help with Damage Claims and Disputes? January 6, 2025 By Daniel Schreiber Professional meteorology, as it relates to insurance claims handling and the litigation process, is becoming increasingly recognized, and the employment...
Natural Disasters: Ensuring Continuity of Service December 27, 2024 By Tom Upton Over the last few years, we have seen a dramatic increase in the frequency and severity of natural disasters, notably...
Three Dozen High-Rise Buildings in South Florida Are Sinking, Study Says December 26, 2024 Almost three dozen high-rise condos and luxury hotels along the beach in South Florida are sinking or settling in unexpected...
Survivors Recount ‘Very Apocalyptic’ Cyclone That Ripped Through Mayotte December 23, 2024 By Sam Mednick, Adrienne Surprenant and Sylvie Corbet They clustered around water taps, rare sources of electricity and each other. Days after the strongest cyclone in nearly a...
European Central Bank Pitches Plan to Boost Coverage for Climate Losses December 18, 2024 By Gautam Naik The European Central Bank and the region’s insurance authority proposed a two-pronged approach to increase insurance coverage for floods, storms...