Towing Companies Gouging Sandy Victims: NICB November 7, 2012 The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) says it is receiving reports of price gouging by towing companies and impound lots...
Haiti PM Appeals for Emergency Aid Following Sandy November 6, 2012 The Haitian government is calling on other countries and international organizations to provide emergency humanitarian aid after Hurricane Sandy caused...
Damage From Hurricane Sandy Could Help Economy and Auto Industry November 6, 2012 The auto industry could see an extra bump from those who delayed purchases or need to replace vehicles damaged during...
Storm Leads to Call for New York City Sea Barrier November 2, 2012 By PETER SVENSSON and JENNIFER PELTZ The vast destruction wreaked by the superstorm-driven flood surge in New York City this week could have been prevented with...
Superstorm Confirms Scientist’s Findings November 1, 2012 By SETH BORENSTEIN Climate scientist Michael Oppenheimer stood along the Hudson River and watched his research come to life as Hurricane Sandy blew...
12 Houses Swept Away on Flooded Fire Island November 1, 2012 Authorities say 12 houses on New York’s Fire Island were swept to sea by the storm. Chris Soller, superintendent of...
Flood Insurance Still Relatively Rare in Northeast October 31, 2012 By MARK JEWELL Many homeowners who suffered losses because of flooding from Hurricane Sandy are likely to find themselves out of luck. Standard...
Insured Losses from Sandy Estimated Between $7-$15B: AIR October 31, 2012 Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimates that insured losses from Sandy to onshore properties in the U.S. will be between...
Water Quality an Issue in Wake of Superstorm October 31, 2012 Water quality in Connecticut may have been compromised by sewage backups or pollution caused by raging seawater churned up by...
Rhode Island Hurricane Barrier Gets High Marks October 31, 2012 Rhode Island officials say Providence’s hurricane barrier performed well as high tides added to problems created by the pounding by...