Europe’s Wildfires in 2023 Were Among Worst This Century: Report April 12, 2024 By Geert De Clercq The 2023 wildfire season in the Europe was among the worst this century, according to a European Commission report published...
US Wildfires Are Getting Bigger and More Complex, Prompting Changes in Firefighting April 11, 2024 By Ty Oneil It’s shaping up to be a long wildfire season, with Texas already seeing its largest blaze in recorded history and...
California Lawmakers Introduce Disaster Resiliency Bill to Aid State’s Insurance Issues April 10, 2024 California representatives Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) introduced the Disaster Resiliency and Coverage Act of 2024. H.R. 7849...
Taiwan Property Insurers Likely to Remain Profitable Despite Quake Losses: GlobalData April 8, 2024 The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan’s east coast on April 3 caused substantial damage, particularly in Hualien with collapsed...
NY Area Rattled by 4.8 Magnitude Quake, Followed by Aftershock April 5, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan, Mia Gindis, Skylar Woodhouse and Nacha Cattan The New York area’s strongest earthquake in 140 years rattled northern New Jersey on Friday morning, shaking office buildings in...
Severe Weather Spawns Tornado, Damage and One Death in South, Midwest April 5, 2024 By Bruce Shipkowski Thousands of homes and businesses were without power this week as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least...
Another Report Forecasts 2024 Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season to Be ‘Extremely Active’ April 5, 2024 A 2024 Atlantic hurricane season forecast calls for 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes. This is the...
Georgia’s Latest Effort on Plaintiff Demands Aims to Deter Bad-Faith Claims April 3, 2024 By William Rabb Georgia lawmakers have approved two bills that could have a significant impact on windstorm and bad-faith claim losses for property...
Fires From 2023 Smoldering Under Snow Reveal Canada’s Dangerous New Reality March 27, 2024 By Thomas Seal and Robert Tuttle As skiers glide down the slopes of British Columbia’s Whistler Mountain and ice fishers drop their lines into frozen lakes...
New Jersey Property Flood Risk Disclosure Law Going Into Effect March 20, 2024 A New Jersey law requiring residential and commercial landlords and sellers of real estate to disclose any flood history and...