Removing U.S. Subsidies Curbed Building in Climate Risk Zones, Study Finds August 7, 2024 By Leslie Kaufman The U.S. Congress passed the Coastal Barrier Resources Act in 1982 to preserve relatively undeveloped waterfront areas as natural buffer...
Weather Service: Extreme Flood Risk Increasing in Next Few Days from Debby August 6, 2024 An extreme risk to lives and property from widespread flooding is expanding across the Southeast this week before Debby makes...
Medical Worker Wants Home Insurance to Cover Her Against Patients’ Data Claims August 5, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson A Connecticut clinical social worker believes her homeowners insurer should defend and indemnify her against claims she violated patients’ privacy...
Hurricane Debby Threatens to Flood U.S. East After Hitting Florida August 5, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan Hurricane Debby threatens to unleash days of heavy rain and flooding on the US East Coast after slamming into Florida...
Hawaiian Electric Settles Fire Claims as Part of $4 Billion Deal August 5, 2024 By Mark Chediak Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. has agreed to pay almost $2 billion as part of a $4 billion settlement to resolve...
California Wildfire Now State’s Fourth Largest on Record, 540 Structures Destroyed August 2, 2024 Firefighters have increased containment on the Park Fire near Chico, California, which at 621-square-miles as of Friday is now the...
Understanding Complexities of HVAC Damage After a Hurricane is Crucial for Claims Adjusters August 2, 2024 By Jason Rankin Hurricane-induced damage to properties is a significant concern for residential and commercial structures alike, particularly for heating, ventilation and air...
Wildfire in California Now State’s Fifth Largest on Record, Destroyed 277 Structures July 31, 2024 The Park Fire near Chico, California, at 609 square miles is now the fifth largest wildfire in history, destroying 277...
AM Best: Migration to Cat-Prone States Fueled Record HO Underwriting Losses in 2023 July 31, 2024 The U.S. homeowners insurance segment suffered a $15.2 billion underwriting loss in 2023, more than double the loss seen in...
California Wildfire Grows to 575 Square Miles, Destroying at Least 100 Structures July 29, 2024 At least 100 structures have been destroyed and roughly 4,200 more are being threatened by the Park Fire, near Chico,...