The Huge Profits Investors Have Made on Catastrophe Bonds Are Raising Eyebrows August 19, 2024 By Greg Ritchie and Gautam Naik A strategy that’s delivered specialist investors huge returns is now facing scrutiny, amid concerns that its risk-reward dynamics might be...
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...
Study Shows Saharan Dust Plumes Impact Hurricanes in the U.S. August 1, 2024 Giant plumes of Sahara Desert dust that gust across the Atlantic can suppress hurricane formation over the ocean and affect...
Fall Forecast Calls for Stubborn Heat, Increased Wildfire Risks, Severe Weather July 31, 2024 Summer heat is expected to last well into autumn across much of America, bringing an increased risk of wildfires and...
Data Shows Hurricanes and Earthquakes Grab Headlines But Inland Counties Top Disaster List July 24, 2024 By Seth Borenstein Floyd County keeps flooding and the federal government keeps coming to the rescue. In July 2022, at least 40 people...
Disaster-Struck Cities Fight for Aid as FEMA Runs Low July 17, 2024 By Shruti Date Singh A once in 200-years storm dumped 11 inches of rain over four hours on the central Massachusetts town of Leominster...
FEMA Ready for Extreme Hurricanes and Wildfires, But Money is a Concern June 25, 2024 By Rebecca Santana The head of the Homeland Security Department said that the agency tasked with responding to disasters across the country is...
How Smart Insurance Adjusters Are Prepping for Hurricane Season June 12, 2024 By Geoffrey Conrad The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is fast approaching, and with preliminary forecasts predicting one of the most active seasons on...
Catastrophe Bond Sales Soar as Markets Brace for Unusually Active Hurricane Season June 11, 2024 By Gautam Naik Issuance of catastrophe bonds just hit a record high, as the market braces for a rough hurricane season with the...
More Than Half of Homeowners Fear Climate Change, Most Worry About Rising Home Insurance Costs March 28, 2024 Homeowners are increasingly worried about hazards and rising insurance costs as temperatures rise in the U.S. A survey of nearly...