Katrina’s Legacy: Louisiana Fortifies Itself Against the Next Storm September 3, 2025 By Ezra Amacher When Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southern Louisiana 20 years ago, the region was ill-prepared for the 125 mph winds...
20 Years Later, Hurricane Katrina’s Impact Echoes in Models, Mitigation and Reforms August 27, 2025 By William Rabb and Ezra Amacher Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina swamped Louisiana and Mississippi, the property insurance sector is better prepared for another catastrophic storm...
Hurricane Remnants Threaten Swiss Alps With Floods, Landslides August 27, 2025 By Joe Wertz The remnants of Hurricane Erin will contribute to torrential rain across the Swiss Alps over the next two days, raising...
Alabama Court Cuts Tax Bill for Remote-Working Adjuster, But Questions Remain August 26, 2025 By William Rabb Claims adjusters, many of whom work remotely and travel extensively, can take heart from a recent Alabama court ruling, knowing...
Chicago Launches Flood-Warning System as Rainstorms Intensify August 15, 2025 By Olivia Raimonde Chicago rolled out a new flood detection warning system. The water tech startup Hyfi, in partnership with Verizon Communications Inc.,...
Thousands Flee Wildfires Across Greece as Heat Withers Crops August 13, 2025 By Joe Wertz, Paul Tugwell and Macarena Muñoz Greek coastguard vessels evacuated tourists and locals, while a volunteer firefighter died in Spain as authorities struggled to quell blazes...
Typhoon Podul Set to Strengthen Before Hitting Taiwan August 12, 2025 By Mary Hui Eight of Taiwan’s southern and eastern regional governments decided to shut down schools and offices because of typhoon Podul, which...
Deadly Wildfires Ravage Southwest France as Heat Wave Builds August 6, 2025 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk Wildfires ravaged vineyards and farms in southern France, leaving one person dead and forcing residents to flee as flames shut...
Hong Kong Sets Rainfall Record, Hundreds of Flights Delayed or Canceled August 5, 2025 By Mary Hui, Sangmi Cha and Danny Lee Hong Kong set a rainfall record for August after violent storms lashed the city on Tuesday, leading to flight delays...
Lack of Proper Insurance Coverage for Data Centers Presents Pitfalls August 5, 2025 By Allen Laman As data center construction booms across the United States, a pair of legal experts recently said the lack of commercial...