Cascading Extreme Weather Events Unleash Billions in Damages Globally March 10, 2025 By Brian K. Sullivan, Mary Hui and Joe Wertz First came a dry spell that parched the land, then a spark, followed by some wind. Suddenly, swaths of South...
Survey Shows More People Aware of Flood Risk Thanks to Hurricane Season February 10, 2025 More people are aware of flood risk on the heels of a historic Atlantic hurricane season, a new survey shows....
AccuWeather: Elevated Risk of Mudslides at LA Wildfire Burn Scars With Coming Storm February 7, 2025 Meteorologists are warning of an elevated risk of dangerous debris flows and destructive mudslides in Southern California next week in...
Oceans Are Warming Faster and Faster as the Earth Traps More Energy January 29, 2025 By Danielle Bochove The world’s oceans are warming four times faster than they were in the late 1980s, according to a new study....
Report: Millions of Homes Exposed to Winter Weather Risks January 23, 2025 More than 31 million housing units in the U.S. will experience more than 30 days of winter temperatures below 32ºF...
Treasury’s FIO Releases ‘Flawed’ Homeowners Insurance Report, Industry Says January 22, 2025 By Chad Hemenway The U.S. Treasury’s Federal Insurance Office last week released what it called the “most comprehensive data on homeowners insurance in...
FEMA Maps Lead to Development in Flood-Risk Areas, University Study Shows January 15, 2025 By William Rabb A study by researchers at North Carolina State University supports what some critics of federal flood maps have said for...
More SE States Pushing Funding, Discounts for Stronger Roofs as Storms Increase January 10, 2025 By William Rabb A residual property insurer and regulators in two Southeastern states are emphasizing roof integrity, more signs that mitigation and prevention...
Catastrophic Weather Drives Insured Losses to Highest Since 2017 January 10, 2025 By Stephan Kahl As 2025 begins with wildfires wreaking devastation across Los Angeles, it’s now clear that insured losses from natural catastrophes last...
Forensic Meteorology: How Do Consulting Meteorologists Help with Damage Claims and Disputes? January 6, 2025 By Daniel Schreiber Professional meteorology, as it relates to insurance claims handling and the litigation process, is becoming increasingly recognized, and the employment...