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...
Accuweather Predicts Above-Average 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season March 28, 2024 Accuweather meteorologists are predicting an above-average Atlantic hurricane season with as many as 20-25 named storms. The 2024 hurricane season...
From Idalia to Otis: The Hurricanes That Shaped 2023 and What’s Next March 8, 2024 By Julie Serakos We recently brought together thought leaders from across Moody’s to talk with the media at our 2023 Hurricane Season Recap...
In Southwest Florida, High Home Insurance Rates Are Driving Away Would-Be Buyers February 15, 2024 By Michael Sasso Florida’s southwestern coast — long one of America’s fastest-growing regions — is losing some of its boomtown swagger as a...
Are Billions in Wind Mitigation the Answer for Florida’s Insurance Problems? December 19, 2023 By William Rabb While Florida’s property insurance landscape appears to be leveling out, much more funding is needed to fortify homes against hurricane...
US Climate Assessment Lays Out Growing Threats, Opportunities as Temperatures Rise November 14, 2023 By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Climate change harms Americans physically, mentally and financially, often hitting those who have done the...
Some Houses Are Being Built to Stand Up to Hurricanes and Sharply Cut Emissions, Too November 6, 2023 By Isabella O'Malley When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle five years ago, it left boats, cars and trucks piled up to the...