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EPA Watchdog Finds Nation’s Most Toxic Sites Are Vulnerable to Flooding, Wildfires
Apr 2 2026 // About 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans in surrounding communities, the internal watchdog...
People Moves: WTW Makes Structural, Leadership Changes to EMEA Regional Operations; Carpenter Taps FloodFlash’s Bartholomew as Head of Parametric Advisory
Mar 30 2026 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at brokers WTW and Guy Carpenter. A summary of these new hires follows here. WTW Makes Structural and Leadership Changes to EMEA Regional Operations Insurance...
Hawaii to Take Over Aging Dam After Failure Scare During Floods
Mar 30 2026 // A 120-year-old Hawaii dam that reached worrisome levels during heavy rains and devastating flooding, prompting thousands of residents to evacuate for fear of life-threatening failure last week, will soon be taken over by...
Africa’s Biggest City Takes Out $7.5 Million Flood-Risk Policy
Mar 30 2026 // Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, has secured a $7.5 million flood insurance policy so some of its poorest residents can access relief when disaster strikes. The policy covers up to 4 million people in the coastal...
Sarasota Homeowners Say Breach in County Dike Caused Flooding in Hurricane Debby
Mar 30 2026 // More than 100 homeowners have charged in a lawsuit that officials in Sarasota County, Florida, failed to maintain a dike for years, allowing Hurricane Debby’s floodwaters to inundate homes throughout an upscale...
The Scope of Damage From Hawaii’s Floods Becomes Clearer
Mar 27 2026 // The worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades has swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways and left floors, walls and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud. Authorities said hundreds of...
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