Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Nears 2,000 July 1, 2026 By Fabiola Zerpa and Andreina Itriago The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week rose to nearly 2,000, as aftershocks eased in...
Landlord Harmed by Before/After Repair Photos Wins New Trial Over Negligence Claim June 30, 2026 By Andrew G. Simpson Photographs showing a staircase before and after repairs should not have been allowed as evidence in a negligence claim against...
Michigan Floods Expose Lack of Information, Preparation in Many Rural Areas June 25, 2026 By Tammy Webber and M.K. Wildeman Tom and Diane Peterman tried to buy flood insurance when they moved to their retirement home on the shores of...
Climate Stress Reshaping US Roofs, New Study Shows June 24, 2026 Heat, humidity and extreme rainfall are shortening roof lifespans across the U.S., a new analysis shows. Nearmap, a property intelligence...
Carlyle Rethinks Portfolio Risk to Give Weather Insurance a Bigger Role June 22, 2026 By Gautam Naik Carlyle Group Inc. is unveiling a new framework for portfolio risk so that asset values reflect the insurance implications associated...
Flood Insurance Gap Will Squeeze Local Governments and Homeowners, Moody’s Says June 19, 2026 By William Rabb The flood insurance gap in the United States is big and it's not getting better.
US Northeast Threatened by Severe Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds June 18, 2026 More than 63 million Americans in a Northeast Corridor that spans Washington, through New York, to Boston are threatened by...
Chicago, Midwest Brace for Thunderstorms While Floods Hit Texas June 17, 2026 By Brian K. Sullivan As the U.S. Gulf coast braces for flooding, there’s a moderate level 4 risk of severe thunderstorms across central Illinois...
Multiple Tornadoes Cause Damage in Illinois and Indiana June 12, 2026 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Several tornadoes struck northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana on Thursday, causing damage in multiple towns. The National Weather...
Report: Extreme Weather to Drive $20 Trillion in Spending June 3, 2026 By Olivia Raimonde Extreme weather will likely spur more than $20 trillion in global spending over the next decade, boosting sales and earnings...